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.
Cavan 	Map	Belfast
Breffni Park26,000 (-3,000 after adaptions)	
Derry 
Belfast
Castlebar 
Cavan	Kingspan Stadium18,196 (+2,000 after adaptions)
Castlebar 	
Derry 
Belfast
Castlebar 
Cavan	Derry
MacHale Park42,000 (-5,000 after adaptions)	
Derry 
Belfast
Castlebar 
Cavan	Brandywell Stadium7,700 (+3,000 after adaptions)
== Participants (16) ==
Number	Flag	Team
5 	 	Ulaidh ●
11 	 	Schlesierland
2 	 	Arkmarken
3 	 	Novasrbija
1 	 	Scotland-Ireland
9 	 	Darunesia
4 	 	Adriani Kingdom
10 	 	Pinkie Empire
8 	 	Ijanusky
7 	 	Penguins' Republic of Antarctica
14 	 	Welarka
16 	 	Albadonia
6 	 	Baltikia
12 	 	Tiranium
15 	 	Thristarnia
13 	 	Inkami
== Matches ==
=== Knockouts ===
Match 1 (Breffni Park) - 1st February 2017
* Scotland-Ireland 20 - 52 Albadonia
Match 2 (Breffni Park) - 1st February 2017
* Ijanusky 35 - 37 Darunesia
Match 3 (Breffni Park) - 1st February 2017
* Ulaidh 36 - 12 Tiranium
Match 4 (Brandywell Stadium) - 1st February 2017
* Adriani Kingdom 51 - 39 Inkami
Match 5 (Brandywell Stadium) - 2nd February 2017
* Baltikia 42 - 64 Schlesierland
Match 6 (Breffni Park) - 2nd February 2017 - 2nd February 2017
* Novasrbija 18 - 19 Welarka
Match 7 (Brandywell Stadium) - 2nd February 2017
* Penguins' Republic of Antarctica 51 - 24 Pinkie Empire
Match 8 (Brandywell Stadium) - 2nd February 2017
* Arkmarken 45 - 37 Thristarnia
=== Quarterfinals ===
Match 9 (Brandywell Stadium) - 3rd February 2017
* Albadonia 20 - 62 Darunesia
Match 10 (Breffni Park) - 3rd February 2017
* Ulaidh 57 - 64 Adriani Kingdom
Match 11 (Brandywell Stadium) - 4th February 2017
* Schlesierland 28 - 60 Welarka
Match 12 (Breffni Park) - 4th February 2017
* Penguins' Republic of Antarctica 47 - 29 Arkmarken
=== Semifinals ===
Match 13 (Kingspan Stadium) - 5th February
*Darunesia 62 - 54 Adriani Kingdom
Match 14 (MacHale Park) - 6th February
*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: ===
* 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
You don't need to make a logo!
=== Current bids ===
Bids are now open! 
https://strawpoll.com/5c68ya3
Bids for 2017 MIRF Spring Tournament	Bids for 2017 MIRF Spring Tournament	Bids for 2017 MIRF Spring Tournament
Nation/Nations 	Host Cities 	Venues
Novasrbija 	Belgrade 	Make Stadium (4,000)
Novasrbija 	Belgrade 	Rajko Mitić Stadium (55,538)
Novasrbija 	Novi Sad 	Karađorđe Stadium (15,000)
Novasrbija 	Novi Sad 	Detelinara Stadium (6,000)
 	 	
Pinkie Empire 	Ponyang 	Rungnado May Day Stadium  (150,000)
Pinkie Empire 	Ponyang 	Kim-Il Sung Stadium (70,000)
Pinkie Empire 	Flutter City 	Sariwon Youth Stadium (35,000)
Pinkie Empire 	Flutter City 	Hwangju Riverside Stadium (7,500)
 	 	
Scotland-Ireland 	Dublin 	Croke Park (82,200)
Scotland-Ireland 	Thurles 	Semple Stadium (71,000)
Scotland-Ireland 	Edinburgh 	Murrayfield Stadium (74,600)
Scotland-Ireland 	Glasgow 	Celtic Park (66,500)
 	 	
Arkmarken 	Helsinki 	Olympic Stadium (42,062)
Arkmarken 	Helsinki 	Sonere Stadium (11,000)
Arkmarken 	Tampere 	Tampere Stadium (17,000)
Arkmarken 	Petroskol 	Spartak Stadium (15,000)
 	 	
Penguins' Republic of Antarctica 	Poleholm 	Penguin Stadium (666,666)
Penguins' Republic of Antarctica 	Penguiongyang 	Cold Stadium (12,345)
Penguins' Republic of Antarctica 	St. Penguingrad 	Commie Centre (98,765)
Penguins' Republic of Antarctica 	Eksdee City 	XD Stadium (12,122)
 	 	
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