26 to 30 April

Hundreds of assets from the world’s oldest international rugby stadium, Lansdowne Road, are to be sold by online auction.

Following the approval of planning permission in March 2007 to build a new stadium on the site of Lansdowne Road, the Irish Rugby Football Union has announced that hundreds of items of memorabilia and stadium collectables will be sold between 26 and 30 April.

The ground’s rugby history spans nearly 130 years to the first international rugby match that took place there against England on 11th March 1878. During this time, the stadium has seen some memorable matches and events, culminating in the last international game against the Pacific Islands on 26 November 2006.

The stadium has seen many changes during its life, with the completion of the Guinness East Stand the last major development to the ground. This will all change with the development of the new stadium on the site of Lansdowne Road at a cost of €365m which is due to be completed in 2009.

But before the old stadium is taken down, Irish rugby aficionados will have a chance to own a little piece of Irish rugby history. Items up for auction include the Irish Presidents seat, old style entry turnstiles, stadium seats from varied positions in the stadium, signed jerseys and memorabilia.

Renowned auctioneers, Bache Treharne, have worked with the IRFU to prepare a selection of these items from the existing Stadium. The Online Auction is open to bids from 9am on Thursday, 26 April with bidding closing on Monday, 30 April 2007 at 1pm.

Auction details at www.lansdowneroadauction.ie.

Posted: 04|26|07 at 10:31 am. Filed under: Auction News.