stage football. International Women's Football Tallaght Stadium has been hosting the Ireland's women's team's matches in its bid to qualify for the 2023 Women's World Cup. It hosted a record crowd for an Irish women's football match, with 6,952 in attendance for Ireland's 1–0 victory over Finland to secure a play-off spot for the 2023 World Cup. Current layout Main stand The main stand runs the length of the west side of the pitch and was the first stand to open in the stadium. It houses the club's officials and the press facilities as well as about 3,000 seats. The main stand also houses the dressing rooms. The club's superstore is situated behind the stand. East stand The east stand runs the length of the east side of the pitch and was opened late in the 2009 season with capacity for about 3,000 seats. The ultras within the club's support base used to congregate in the east stand, but in 2019, with the opening of the South Stand, the more vociferous Rovers supporters relocated there. Away supporters are now accommodated in the east stand. In July 2010 a control room was constructed at the car park end of the east stand. South Stand The south stand, located behind one of the goals, was opened in 2019, holding just under 2,000 seats. Since then it has housed many of Rovers more vocal supporters. North Stand The North stand located behind the Tallaght 'Square end' goal began construction in mid 2022 and will bring the stadium up to a UEFA Category 4 stadium. This development cost €11.5m and includes Improvement works in the main stand’s corporate area to provide enhanced media, conference and meeting room facilities. The new North Stand will hold over 2,000 spectators, increasing capacity from 8,000 to 10,000. The expansion project is expected to be completed by the end of July 2023. Other sports Rugby league Ireland played their last match of the 2010 European Cup at Tallaght Stadium, losing 42-22 to Scotland. As part of the 2014 Rugby League European Championship, Tallaght Stadium hosted the match between Ireland and France on 18 October. Tallaght stadium also hosted the match between Ireland and Scotland on 25 October 2014. Rugby union The stadium hosted its first rugby international game when a crowd of 4,016 saw the Ireland A national rugby union team defeat their Argentinian counterparts in November, 2009. The