David Humphreys (rugby union)

Ireland international rugby union player

David Humphreys (rugby union) ▸ Facts ▸ Comments ▸ News ▸ Videos

David Humphreys MBE is an Irish former rugby union player. He played 72 times for Ireland, scoring 560 points, including 6 tries, and at the time of his international retirement was Ireland's most capped out-half. He played his club rugby for London Irish and Ulster, winning the 1998-99 Heineken Cup, the 2004 Celtic Cup and the 2005–06 Celtic League with the latter. Since retiring as a player he has served as director of rugby for Ulster and Gloucester, as a performance consultant with the Georgian Rugby Union, and Director of Performance Operations with the England and Wales Cricket Board. Since June 2024 he has been Performance Director of the IRFU.

0 shares	Share Tweet Save Post Send

You Might Like

'Absolutely no doubt' - Humphreys backs Easterby IRFU performance director David Humphreys has "absolutely no doubt" about Simon Easterby as he prepares to lead Ireland in this year's Six Nations in Andy Farrell's absence. BBC Sport - Published 15 hours ago
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
'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