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IRFU

All time
Decline
'It just goes from bad to worse. The IRFU committee need to stand up now'
11 Nov 2021
10.2k
6
Pressure
Worry and anger build in Irish women's rugby after IRFU briefing
9 Nov 2021
43.8k
27
director
'There's no overnight fix for this. We've got to make the game attractive'
9 Nov 2021
10.7k
2
substandard
IRFU release findings of investigation into 'unacceptable' facilities at women's interpros
Updated 20 Oct 2021
14.8k
7
take your seat
'Optimistic we'll reach that 100%' - Ireland's November internationals set for full crowds
6 Oct 2021
15.9k
12
go well
Irish rugby great Claire Molloy announces retirement from international duty
27 Sep 2021
22.1k
5
low point
IRFU must be brutally self-critical as review into World Cup failure begins
27 Sep 2021
4.9k
5
Off
Ireland's clash with USA in Las Vegas cancelled due to border restrictions
24 Sep 2021
9.6k
1
standards
'We need to be treated better so we can play better'
Updated 16 Sep 2021
13.3k
10
concerns
A miserable couple of days for Irish women's rugby off and on the pitch
14 Sep 2021
28.9k
10
statement
IRFU and Leinster apologise for 'unacceptable error' regarding changing facilities at women's interpros
12 Sep 2021
20.3k
6
Finances
Irish rugby is 'far from out of the woods' warns IRFU at its AGM
29 Jul 2021
6.1k
4
tokyo 2020
Dejection for Ireland in Tokyo but IRFU has big plans for the future in 7s
28 Jul 2021
9.7k
11
Irish Abroad
Leinster academy boss McNamara set for move to South Africa's Sharks
23 Jun 2021
18.3k
21
The42 Rugby Weekly
The Great Sean O'Brien Debate, plus Nucifora leaves us with more questions than answers
3 Jun 2021
8.1k
0
top dog
'At any interface point in the game, there is always going to be friction'
3 Jun 2021
7.2k
2
grow the game
Development of Irish women's rugby is a 'long-term project,' says Nucifora
3 Jun 2021
2.3k
1
tourist
IRFU back Ireland boss Farrell to link up with Lions after July Tests
3 Jun 2021
7.2k
3
One More Year
'We would have liked to have contracted Tadhg for longer than one year'
2 Jun 2021
11.1k
9
Dates For The Diary
All games to be held in Cardiff as Ireland's rescheduled U20 Six Nations fixtures announced
18 May 2021
4.4k
5
Rugby
IRFU assessing new options for July as plans for Fiji tour are aborted
30 Apr 2021
10.1k
22
Review
'We achieved two wins from three which was our target. We know where we need to be better'
25 Apr 2021
7.4k
1
Contract
'He's such an important player' - Leinster hope Furlong deal will be done soon
20 Apr 2021
10.1k
20
Brian O'Driscoll
'She has this rawness to her... Imagine where she could get to in even four or five years'
16 Apr 2021
623
0
raw materials
Ireland's youngsters have the star quality to elevate and transcend the XVs scene
15 Apr 2021
3.6k
0
quarantine
Ireland v France clash set to go ahead with government exemption
Updated 12 Apr 2021
9.3k
4
Ambition
'You want to be performing to a level where it’s not up for debate, you just have to be picked'
9 Apr 2021
9.4k
24
Interview
'One of the hardest things is loneliness for patients. We're used to seeing a relative hold their hand'
Updated 28 Mar 2021
28.7k
2
new chapter
Ireland U20 Head Coach to depart role at end of the season
23 Mar 2021
9.0k
6
Signed And Sealed
Cullen, Lancaster, Contepomi and McBryde extend contracts at Leinster
16 Mar 2021
10.2k
37
family first
Stander gives currency to 'values' as he rides off into the sunset
16 Mar 2021
45.5k
51
dotted line
Earls signs one-year contract extension with IRFU
8 Mar 2021
10.6k
28
Contracts
IRFU backing O'Mahony and Sexton to keep delivering at Test level
4 Mar 2021
5.0k
10
Staying Put
Peter O'Mahony signs two-year extension to IRFU contract
Updated 4 Mar 2021
27.6k
83
New Deal
IRFU confirms new one-year contract extension for Johnny Sexton
Updated 2 Mar 2021
28.7k
29
Ulster
Ulster's Iain Henderson signs new two-year IRFU contract
24 Feb 2021
5.7k
13
National Talent Squad
What's going on in Irish rugby's development pathway amidst Covid?
19 Feb 2021
5.1k
4
goals
Fraught week for Farrell and Nucifora as Ireland fight to recover against France
9 Feb 2021
18.3k
21
RWC31
IRFU had 'preliminary' discussions about a joint bid to host the 2031 World Cup
2 Feb 2021
14.9k
22
PULL THE PLUG
IRFU cancel All-Ireland leagues for 2020-21 season due to Covid-19
28 Jan 2021
17.3k
19
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