Ireland 's test match against Italy prior to the 2007 Rugby World Cup will be held in Belfast for the first time since 1953 .
`` With Ireland 's test match against Italy in the run up to the 2007 Rugby World Cup scheduled to be held in Belfast ( first time since 1953 for the rugby union team ) , there were calls for `` '' God Save the Queen '' '' to be used alongside `` '' Ireland 's Call '' '' but this was turned down by the IRFU with the explanation given that both `` '' Ireland 's Call '' '' and `` '' Amhrán na bhFiann '' '' are only played together in Dublin , and that outside the Irish Republic the anthem of `` '' Ireland 's Call '' '' is exclusively used . ''
Ireland national rugby union team