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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Provinces to help cover central IRFU contractsThe 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 | |
Ulster finances face 'period of readjustment' - PetrieUlster 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 | |
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'Ruthless' Humphreys a 'brilliant appointment' by IRFU - BestFormer Ireland captain Rory Best says "ruthless" David Humphreys is "a brilliant appointment" as the IRFU's new performance director.BBC Sport - Published | |
Humphreys appointed IRFU performance directorFormer Ireland and Ulster fly-half David Humphreys is appointed as the Irish Rugby Football Union's new performance director.BBC Sport - Published | |
'No plans' for IRFU to invest in London IrishThe 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 | |
Ireland women's rugby to ask football for helpIreland can regain the Women's Six Nations title within the next "three to five years" despite the team's decline in recent years, says IRFU head of women's performance Gillian McDarby.BBC Sport - Published | |
Ireland women's head coach McWilliams steps downIreland women's head coach Greg McWilliams has left the role by "mutual consent" says the IRFU after the team's poor Six Nations campaign.BBC Sport - Published | |
McWilliams rejects accusation that IRFU is sexistIreland Women head coach Greg McWilliams rejects an accusation that the Irish Rugby football Union is a sexist organisation.BBC Sport - Published | Full-back Keenan signs three-year IRFU contractIreland 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 |
IRFU approves proposal for 40% female representationThe 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 | Ireland captain Fryday absent from pro contractsIreland captain Nichola Fryday is among a number senior internationals not to have signed a professional contract with the IRFU.BBC Sport - Published |