Irish Rugby Football Union

Governing body for rugby union on the island of Ireland

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The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) is the body managing rugby union in the island of Ireland. The IRFU has its head office at 10/12 Lansdowne Road and home ground at Aviva Stadium, where adult men's Irish rugby union international matches are played. In addition, the Union also owns the Ravenhill Stadium in Belfast, Thomond Park in Limerick and a number of grounds in provincial areas that have been rented to clubs.

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Furlong and Porter sign IRFU contract extensions Tadhg Furlong and Andrew Porter sign new two-year contracts with Ireland and Leinster until 2027. BBC Sport - Published on December 16, 2024
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IRFU to stop provinces signing overseas front rowers Incoming IRFU Performance Director David Humphreys says Irish provinces will not be able to sign overseas front row players from 2025 BBC Sport - Published on July 11, 2024
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Provinces to help cover central IRFU contracts The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) announces a change to its funding model which will see the four provinces contribute "up to 30%" to help cover the cost of players on central contracts from next.. BBC Sport - Published on May 22, 2024
Ulster finances face 'period of readjustment' - Petrie Ulster CEO Jonny Petrie says they are "working with the IRFU to get to a sustainable solution" to financial issues affecting the URC side. BBC Sport - Published on March 6, 2024

IRFU keen on future Sexton coaching role IRFU performance director David Nucifora says recently retired Johnny Sexton could have a future coaching role within the Irish system. BBC Sport - Published on December 15, 2023
'Ruthless' Humphreys a 'brilliant appointment' by IRFU - Best Former Ireland captain Rory Best says "ruthless" David Humphreys is "a brilliant appointment" as the IRFU's new performance director. BBC Sport - Published on November 1, 2023
Humphreys appointed IRFU performance director Former Ireland and Ulster fly-half David Humphreys is appointed as the Irish Rugby Football Union's new performance director. BBC Sport - Published on November 1, 2023	'No plans' for IRFU to invest in London Irish The Irish Rugby Football Union says there are no plans "to invest in rugby outside of Ireland" amid links to the troubled London Irish. BBC Sport - Published on June 8, 2023
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McWilliams rejects accusation that IRFU is sexist Ireland Women head coach Greg McWilliams rejects an accusation that the Irish Rugby football Union is a sexist organisation. BBC Sport - Published on April 13, 2023	Full-back Keenan signs three-year IRFU contract Ireland and Leinster full-back Hugo Keenan signs a three-year contract with the IRFU, taking him up to the end of the 2025-26 season. BBC Sport - Published on February 15, 2023
IRFU approves proposal for 40% female representation The Irish Rugby Football Union committee unanimously approves a proposal to achieve 40% female representation on its committee by the end of 2023. BBC Sport - Published on February 1, 2023	Ireland captain Fryday absent from pro contracts Ireland captain Nichola Fryday is among a number senior internationals not to have signed a professional contract with the IRFU. BBC Sport - Published on November 2, 2022