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# IRFU

Last week
28th May 2023 - 10th June 2023
# Tackle Trial
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
# Tackle Trial
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
Last month
May 2023
# State of the Union
'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
# Women's Rugby
'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
# Women's Rugby
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
# Rugby
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
April
April 2023
# Demonstration
'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
# Demonstration
'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
# Signed Up
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
# Signed Up
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
# class is permanent
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
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2023
# Support
'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
# Concussion
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
# IRFU
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
# Exit
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
# World Class
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
# Committed
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
# Still On Track
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
# findings
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
# women in rugby report
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
# Women's Rugby
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
# rugby weekly extra
'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
# Work to do
'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
# Annual Report
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
# Going nowhere
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
# Annual Report
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
# Changes
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
# list
Who are Ireland's top 50 players? The IRFU wants to know for sure
IRFU performance director David Nucifora says the Emerging Ireland tour was a big success.
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Oct 27th 2022, 7:00 PM
# deals
29 Irish women's players take up contract offers worth €15k to €30k
The IRFU has also confirmed the launch of a new women’s Celtic Cup competition.
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Oct 27th 2022, 5:03 PM
# Irish Rugby
Three former Irish rugby players have initiated legal actions against the IRFU
It is believed the cases are related to concussion injuries the players suffered during their rugby careers.
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Sep 29th 2022, 12:10 PM
# LATE CHANGE
Women's AIL reduced to 9 teams just 2 days out from start of season
Malone RFC have pulled out at the last minute.
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Sep 8th 2022, 4:19 PM
# Future
Contracts, Celtic Cup, the club game - women's rugby still in flux
The women’s game in Ireland remains in need of greater alignment.
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Sep 4th 2022, 7:30 PM
# Tour
Ireland take late 'opportunity' with ex-U20 stars set to feature in South Africa
The IRFU hopes this Emerging Ireland trip will be a boost for next year’s World Cup campaign.
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Sep 1st 2022, 11:12 AM
# Talent
Simon Easterby named in charge of Emerging Ireland squad for South Africa tour
Supported by Paul O’Connell, Mike Catt and John Fogarty, the 35-player group will feature a number of U20s who have impressed in recent years.
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Aug 31st 2022, 11:58 AM
# decision
IRFU bans transgender women from contact female rugby
The association have argued that its decision to limit involvement to players recorded as female at birth is ‘based on medical and scientific evidence’.
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Aug 10th 2022, 3:05 PM
# SPORT IRELAND
Consultant role to assist Sport Ireland in developing transgender policy goes unfilled
Chief Executive of Sport Ireland Dr Una May said Sport Ireland wants to provide governing bodies with general guidance and support.
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Aug 9th 2022, 5:35 PM
# Sign Them Up
IRFU announce first professional contracts for women's 15s players
Gillian McDarby has also been appointed as the IRFU’s first Head of Women’s Performance and Pathways.
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Aug 4th 2022, 12:46 PM
# Support
IRFU expected to announce first professional contracts for women's 15 players
News of the new contracts is expected to be confirmed in the coming weeks.
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Jul 28th 2022, 5:01 PM
# new faces
Former England pair Clara Nielson and Jo Brown named in Ireland squad for Japan tour
Head coach Greg McWilliams has named eight uncapped players for next months’ two-Test series.
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Jul 20th 2022, 3:06 PM
IRFU considering new A team competition with South African sides
The provincial A teams have been without international competition in recent years.
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Jul 12th 2022, 4:28 PM
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