Potts: IRFU has 'turned a corner' with women's rugby IRFU chief executive Kevin Potts believes the union has regained the confidence of those involved in women's rugby after a tumultuous 12 months. Rugby • 15 Nov 22
Potts: IRFU has 'turned a corner' with women's rugby IRFU chief executive Kevin Potts believes the union has regained the confidence of those involved in women's rugby after a tumultuous 12 months. Rugby • 15 Nov 22
IRFU bans transgender women from female contact rugby Transgender players will no longer be allowed to compete in women's contact rugby in Ireland after the Irish Rugby Football Union amended its gender participation policy. Rugby • 10 Aug 22
IRFU bans transgender women from female contact rugby Transgender players will no longer be allowed to compete in women's contact rugby in Ireland after the Irish Rugby Football Union amended its gender participation policy. Rugby • 10 Aug 22
Former players to take legal proceedings against IRFU An undisclosed number of former players are taking a case against the Irish Rugby Football Union in relation to serious brain injuries sustained during their playing careers. Rugby • 29 Jul 22
Former players to take legal proceedings against IRFU An undisclosed number of former players are taking a case against the Irish Rugby Football Union in relation to serious brain injuries sustained during their playing careers. Rugby • 29 Jul 22
IRFU reports €10m deficit despite increase in income The Irish Rugby Football Union reported a deficit of €10million for the year ended 31 July, 2021, according to its accounts, which were released today. Rugby • 12 Nov 21
IRFU reports €10m deficit despite increase in income The Irish Rugby Football Union reported a deficit of €10million for the year ended 31 July, 2021, according to its accounts, which were released today. Rugby • 12 Nov 21
World Rugby clear tights and leggings for male players Players will be able wear tights or leggings in matches at all levels of the rugby after the game's governng body approved an amendment to the laws of the game. Rugby • 12 Oct 21
World Rugby clear tights and leggings for male players Players will be able wear tights or leggings in matches at all levels of the rugby after the game's governng body approved an amendment to the laws of the game. Rugby • 12 Oct 21
IRFU apology over 'unacceptable' changing facilities The IRFU and Leinster Rugby have issued an apology to the representatives of Connacht and Ulster in relation to the state of the changing facilities prior to the final round of the Women's Interprovincial series at Energia Park in Donnybrook on Saturday. Rugby • 12 Sep 21
IRFU apology over 'unacceptable' changing facilities The IRFU and Leinster Rugby have issued an apology to the representatives of Connacht and Ulster in relation to the state of the changing facilities prior to the final round of the Women's Interprovincial series at Energia Park in Donnybrook on Saturday. Rugby • 12 Sep 21
Donal Lenihan: '10% pay cut for players is reasonable' Donal Lenihan believes the 10% salary reduction and income deferrals for elite players until the end of the year is a reasonable solution in uncertain financial times for Irish rugby. Rugby • 14 Jul 20
Donal Lenihan: '10% pay cut for players is reasonable' Donal Lenihan believes the 10% salary reduction and income deferrals for elite players until the end of the year is a reasonable solution in uncertain financial times for Irish rugby. Rugby • 14 Jul 20
IRFU to make €500,000 available to help clubs The Irish Rugby Football Union is set to make €500,000 available to clubs amid the coronavirus pandemic. Rugby • 25 Mar 20
IRFU to make €500,000 available to help clubs The Irish Rugby Football Union is set to make €500,000 available to clubs amid the coronavirus pandemic. Rugby • 25 Mar 20
Postponing Italy game the right call - O'Sullivan Former Ireland head coach Eddie O'Sullivan believes that government is correct to seek the postponement of the Ireland versus Italy Six Nations game next week. Six Nations • 26 Feb 20
Postponing Italy game the right call - O'Sullivan Former Ireland head coach Eddie O'Sullivan believes that government is correct to seek the postponement of the Ireland versus Italy Six Nations game next week. Six Nations • 26 Feb 20
Murray 'smart' not to risk himself, says Sexton Johnny Sexton has backed Conor Murray's "smart" decision not to make Saturday's New Zealand clash his first match in five months. Rugby • 12 Nov 18
Murray 'smart' not to risk himself, says Sexton Johnny Sexton has backed Conor Murray's "smart" decision not to make Saturday's New Zealand clash his first match in five months. Rugby • 12 Nov 18
Joe Schmidt agrees new Ireland contract The Irish Rugby Football Union has confirmed that Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt will continue in his role up to the end of the Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan. Ireland • 24 Oct 16
Joe Schmidt agrees new Ireland contract The Irish Rugby Football Union has confirmed that Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt will continue in his role up to the end of the Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan. Ireland • 24 Oct 16
IRFU reports no adverse findings in doping battle The IRFU has reported a clean bill of health on the doping front with “no adverse findings” recorded out of 267 tests carried out last season. Rugby • 15 Jul 16
IRFU reports no adverse findings in doping battle The IRFU has reported a clean bill of health on the doping front with “no adverse findings” recorded out of 267 tests carried out last season. Rugby • 15 Jul 16
