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# IRFU

Last week
26th November 2023 - 2nd December 2023
IRFU open to B&I League chat as end of Nucifora era looms
David Humphreys will take over as the union’s performance director next year.
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Nov 27th 2023, 4:25 PM
Last month
November 2023
IRFU undertakes review of World Cup campaign that cost €10 million
IRFU CEO Kevin Potts spoke today as the union announced a deficit of €1m for 2022/23.
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Nov 24th 2023, 6:01 PM
Combined Provinces series allows IRFU to assess talent but disrupts AIL
The development side is due to play four games against Italian opposition in the next two months.
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Nov 15th 2023, 7:30 PM
Ireland link with Portugal builds on renewal of layer of international rugby
Emerging Ireland and the Ireland A team both returned last year and appear to be here to stay.
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Nov 8th 2023, 7:52 PM
Former Irish rugby international David Humphreys to become new IRFU Performance Director
David Nucifora is set to depart from the role at the end of the current season.
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Nov 1st 2023, 1:06 PM
David Humphreys to succeed David Nucifora as IRFU Performance Director
Nucifora is set to depart at the end of the current season.
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Nov 1st 2023, 11:45 AM
This year
2023
IRFU and Vodafone extend sponsorship deal to 2028
The new deal includes a partnership with the Ireland women’s team.
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Sep 20th 2023, 8:32 AM
IRFU extend deal with Canterbury for another four years
Deal extends to men’s, women’s, underage and Sevens teams.
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Sep 7th 2023, 11:49 AM
IRFU aim to meet 40% gender balance target on committee by end of year
Today’s AGM also saw Greg Barrett elected the 134th President of the IRFU.
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Jul 28th 2023, 8:49 PM
No head coach and now no captain, Ireland's rebuild takes another hit
Nichola Fryday was the most experienced player in an inexperienced squad.
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Jul 21st 2023, 1:34 PM
Captain Nichola Fryday confirms Ireland retirement at just 28
She will continue her club rugby with Exeter but has opted to step away after 34 caps.
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Jul 21st 2023, 8:43 AM
Ireland Men's Sevens team qualify for 2024 Olympics after winning European Games Final
Ireland defeated Great Britain 26-12.
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Jun 27th 2023, 9:22 PM
Ireland Men's Sevens team qualify for 2024 Olympics after winning European Games Final
Ireland defeated Great Britain 26-12.
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Jun 27th 2023, 9:03 PM
IRFU to reduce tackle height from next season as part of World Rugby trial
The trial will come into effect in Ireland from the start of the 2023/24 amateur rugby season and continue through to the end of the 2024/25 season.
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Jun 1st 2023, 6:36 PM
IRFU to reduce tackle height from next season as part of World Rugby trial
Tackle trial to cover 2023/24 and 2024/25 amateur rugby seasons.
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Jun 1st 2023, 5:16 PM
'Give us time' - IRFU asks for patience with Irish women's rugby
The union is searching for a new Ireland Women’s 15s team head coach.
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May 11th 2023, 6:00 AM
'It’s certainly not a case that Cliodhna Moloney is being silenced by the IRFU'
IRFU CEO Kevin Potts explained why Greg McWilliams left the Ireland job by mutual agreement.
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May 10th 2023, 2:15 PM
IRFU announce Greg McWilliams' exit as Ireland Women's head coach
McWilliams leaves ‘by mutual consent’, the IRFU said in a statement.
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May 5th 2023, 3:36 PM
IRFU announce Greg McWilliams' exit as Ireland Women's head coach
McWilliams leaves ‘by mutual consent’, the IRFU said in a statement.
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May 5th 2023, 2:39 PM
'The manner of it wasn't appropriate' - IRFU on flyer protest before Ireland v England
A woman handed out flyers before the Six Nations clash at Musgrave Park.
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Apr 22nd 2023, 5:56 PM
'The manner of it wasn't appropriate' - IRFU on flyer protest before Ireland v England
A woman handed out flyers before the Six Nations clash at Musgrave Park.
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Apr 22nd 2023, 5:00 PM
Leinster duo Ryan and Van der Flier sign IRFU contract extensions
The second row and openside both played every minute of Ireland’s Six Nations campaign this year.
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Apr 11th 2023, 2:33 PM
Leinster duo Ryan and Van der Flier sign IRFU contract extensions
The second row and openside both played every minute of Ireland’s Six Nations campaign this year.
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Apr 11th 2023, 2:33 PM
Munster man Earls returns as time runs down in bid for World Cup places
The 35-year-old has had an injury-ravaged season but is now back fit.
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Apr 11th 2023, 12:28 PM
'You never want to see that' - Ireland rally around Dane after brain haemorrhage
The Ireland scrum-half revealed news of her health scare in February.
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Mar 24th 2023, 7:05 AM
Should amateur Irish rugby lower the legal tackle height like in England?
The IRFU says it still has to decide whether to opt-in on World Rugby’s global trial.
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Mar 8th 2023, 7:00 PM
Former Ireland prop Tony Buckley set to sue IRFU and Munster Rugby
It’s believed the intended action relates to concussion injuries Buckley suffered during his career.
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Mar 3rd 2023, 12:52 PM
Farrell set for move to France after Munster confirm release
The 29-year-old stepped back from playing duties in September.
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Mar 2nd 2023, 4:57 PM
Hugo Keenan couldn't be more deserving of his IRFU central contract
The 26-year-old has had an impressive rise to become a key player for Leinster and Ireland.
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Feb 16th 2023, 6:15 AM
Good news keeps coming for Ireland as Hugo Keenan signs three-year IRFU deal
The Leinster fullback will remain with the province until the end of the 2025/26 season.
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Feb 15th 2023, 11:17 AM
The out-half with shades of Johnny Sexton and prepping for 'tougher and bigger' Italians
The Ireland U20s are two wins from two in their Six Nations title defence.
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Feb 13th 2023, 6:46 PM
Seven out of 10 rugby fans would not support Aviva alcohol ban, according to research
The research was carried out during two of Ireland’s November internationals.
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Jan 16th 2023, 9:36 PM
Last year
2022
IRFU hope new structures in women's game will entice top players back to Ireland
The Union revealed its Women In Rugby Report yesterday.
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Dec 9th 2022, 7:00 AM
IRFU's report proposes women's AIL restructure as extra €1 million funding announced
The IRFU has revealed its Women In Rugby Report, which outlines several proposals to improve structures.
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Dec 8th 2022, 3:07 PM
'He helps Munster get to places they have struggled to get without him'
Antoine Frisch came in for praise on today’s episode of The42 Rugby Weekly Extra.
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Dec 5th 2022, 1:15 PM
'We have turned a corner' - IRFU is regaining confidence of women's players, says CEO
Last year a group of 62 former and current internationals wrote to the Irish government expressing their loss of trust in the IRFU.
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Nov 15th 2022, 8:00 AM
Pandemic leaves IRFU with €30m 'hole' in finances
The Union’s net assets now stand at over €105m but cash reserves have taken a hit.
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Nov 12th 2022, 8:15 AM
IRFU defend ticket pricing, rule out possibility of Test games at Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Chief executive Kevin Potts was speaking to the media today as the IRFU published their latest annual report.
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Nov 11th 2022, 8:02 PM
IRFU record €5.9m surplus but stress need for Irish rugby to 'live within its means'
The Union’s annual report, published today, was delivered with a word of warning amid predicted deficits in the coming years.
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Nov 11th 2022, 5:37 PM
Stuart McCloskey to start as Robbie Henshaw ruled out for South Africa clash
Leinster’s Jimmy O’Brien comes in on the bench.
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Nov 4th 2022, 12:27 PM
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