London Irish: ‘No plans’ for IRFU to put money into troubled membership

London Irish legend Ojo on ‘heartbreaking’ suspension from Premiership The Irish Rugby Soccer Union (IRFU) says there aren’t any plans “to put money into rugby outdoors of Eire” amid hyperlinks to London Irish. It has been reportedexternal-link that the IRFU has been in exploratory discussions with the Rugby Soccer Union (RFU), English rugby’s governing physique, … Read more

IRFU sexism allegations: Head coach Greg McWilliams rejects claims that union is sexist

Eire squad members practice earlier than one in all their two Exams in opposition to Japan final summer time Eire Girls head coach Greg McWilliams has mentioned he doesn’t consider the Irish Rugby Soccer Union (IRFU) is a sexist organisation. McWilliams says the article contained “historic” points and his focus was on advancing the Irish … Read more

Ladies’s Rugby in Eire: IRFU looking for additional 1.4m euros to fund report’s provisions

A gaggle of Eire girls’s gamers previous and current instructed the Irish Authorities final December that it had misplaced “all belief and confidence within the IRFU” The IRFU has pledged an extra €1m (£860,000) to enforce the Ladies’s Rugby in Eire report revealed on Thursday however says it wants €1.4m extra for its full implementation. … Read more

IRFU is optimistic that English club games will be able to withstand the financial crisis.

Kevin Potts, the chief executive of IRFU, said that Ulster (Leinster), Munster and Connacht should continue operating on a “sustainable foundation”. According to the Irish Rugby Football Union, it is optimistic that the four Irish provinces will be able to weather the current financial crisis which has engulfed the English club football game. The IRFU … Read more

Andy Farrell: If the British and Irish Lions head coaches were to take over, the IRFU would be ecstatic

Farrell and his team are gearing up to take on South Africa at Dublin’s next weekend David Nucifora, performance director of the IRFU, stated that Andy Farrell would be an “ecstatic” coach for the British and Irish Lions 2025 tour to Australia. Farrell signed a new contract earlier in the year to continue as Ireland’s … Read more

Irish rugby: Women’s rugby players are faced with a difficult decision over IRFU contracts

Neve Jones made her debut at the 2020 Six Nations According to Neve Jones, a number of women’s soccer players in Ireland have had to make a difficult decision about whether or not they want to sign a professional contract. The new contracts, which are the first for female Irish 15s players, stipulate that a … Read more

Three ex-players file claims against the IRFU for concussion while playing rugby

Declan Fitzpatrick, Ben Marshall and David Corkery filed filings at the High Court Wednesday Three cases were brought against the Irish Rugby Football Union by ex-players of rugby on Wednesday. Declan Fitzpatrick and David Corkery, ex-internationals, and Ben Marshall, former Leinster forward and Connacht forward, filed filings against the IRFU and World Rugby, as well … Read more

Transgender women are prohibited from playing in female contact rugby by the IRFU

The new policy will take effect in the upcoming season After a review of its transgender policy, the Irish Rugby Football Union confirmed that it will ban transgender females from playing in female contact rugby matches. This means that contact rugby for players of the female category will only be available to those whose sex … Read more

Ireland women: The IRFU will offer 43 professional deals for women’s 15s, sevens squads

The failure of Ireland to qualify for the World Cup this year caused months of chaos in the women’s sport in Ireland. According to the Irish Rugby Football Union, 43 professional contracts will be offered to female players in the 15s and 7s teams next season. This will be the first payment to an Irish … Read more

Murphy Crowe, Women’s Six Nations: Murphy Crowe states that Ireland players trust’ IRFU over the 15s-sevens imbalance

Amee Leigh Murphy Crowe’s sevens commitments could mean that she will miss Ireland’s final Six Nations against Scotland Amee Leigh Murphy Crowe, Ireland’s wing, says that the squad trusts Irish rugby bosses to strike the right balance between the sevens and 15s games. Murphy Crowe is part of the Six Nations squad that Ireland has … Read more