2017 MIRF Winter Tournament

The 2017 MIRF Winter Tournament is the first tournament event hosted by the Mapperdonian International Rugby Federation (MIRF), being held in Belfast, Cavan, Castlebar and Derry in Ulaidh, in January and February 2017. 16 teams will compete in the tournament. It was won by the Penguins' Republic of Antarctica the national team won 39 - 23 against Darunesia.

Venue
Ulaidh was chosen to host the first games. MIRF chose to adapt the Kingspan Stadium in Belfast, the MacHale Park in Castlebar, the Breffni Park in Cavan and the Brandywell Stadium in Derry as the venues of the championship. The first rounds will be held in Derry and Cavan and the Finals and Semi-finals in Belfast and Castlebar.

Knockouts
Match 1 (Breffni Park) - 1st February 2017 Match 2 (Breffni Park) - 1st February 2017 Match 3 (Breffni Park) - 1st February 2017 Match 4 (Brandywell Stadium) - 1st February 2017 Match 5 (Brandywell Stadium) - 2nd February 2017 Match 6 (Breffni Park) - 2nd February 2017 - 2nd February 2017 Match 7 (Brandywell Stadium) - 2nd February 2017 Match 8 (Brandywell Stadium) - 2nd February 2017
 * Scotland-Ireland 20 - 52 Albadonia
 * Ijanusky 35 - 37 Darunesia
 * Ulaidh 36 - 12 Tiranium
 * Adriani Kingdom 51 - 39 Inkami
 * Baltikia 42 - 64 Schlesierland
 * Novasrbija 18 - 19 Welarka
 * Penguins' Republic of Antarctica 51 - 24 Pinkie Empire
 * Arkmarken 45 - 37 Thristarnia

Quarterfinals
Match 9 (Brandywell Stadium) - 3rd February 2017 Match 10 (Breffni Park) - 3rd February 2017 Match 11 (Brandywell Stadium) - 4th February 2017 Match 12 (Breffni Park) - 4th February 2017
 * Albadonia 20 - 62 Darunesia
 * Ulaidh 57 - 64 Adriani Kingdom
 * Schlesierland 28 - 60 Welarka
 * Penguins' Republic of Antarctica 47 - 29 Arkmarken

Semifinals
Match 13 (Kingspan Stadium) - 5th February Match 14 (MacHale Park) - 6th February
 * Darunesia 62 - 54 Adriani Kingdom
 * Welarka 35 - 59 Penguins' Republic of Antarctica

Final
Match 15 (Kingspan Stadium) - 7th February
 * Darunesia 23 - 39 Penguins' Republic of Antarctica

Third place match
Match 16 (MacHale Park) - 7th February
 * Adriani Kingdom 24 - 45 Welarka

Tournament bids
If you are a member of the federation you can place a bid for hosting a championship. You are allowed to make a co-bid (two host countries), as long as it is a realistic bid.

Rules:
You don't need to make a logo!
 * Country must belong to MIRF
 * 4 stadiums needed in at least 2 different cities
 * Co-bids (two countries hosting together) are allowed
 * At least 60,000 total capacity for all 4 stadiums

Current bids
'''Bids are now open! '''

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