The slow march to lower tackle heights in rugby appears unlikely to stop
In Ireland, amateur rugby is already at this stage and looks here to stay
IRFU
Why is South African rugby’s doping rap sheet much longer than everyone else’s?
How can the IRFU know the extent of any use of banned substances in Irish schools?
IRFU report reduced operating deficit of €4.2m for 2024/25
Union ‘still some way off where we need to be’, CFO Thelma O’Driscoll warns
IRFU defends ticket prices and rejects home internationals have become ‘corporate day out’
‘They sound expensive, but we’re comfortable with where they’re sitting at the moment’
Sam Prendergast ‘deserves’ to start at 10 against Australia, says Andy Farrell
Nine changes for Ireland from last weekend’s win over Japan
Aviva renews stadium deal with IRFU and FAI for next five years
Insurer’s renewal of Aviva Stadium naming rights deal is believed to have a value of about €26m out to 2030
IRFU looking at playing a Test match in the US every year up to 2031
IRFU chief executive Kevin Potts outlines plan ahead of meeting with All Blacks in Chicago
All-Ireland League Divisions 2B and 2C to be restructured along geographical lines
New north and south divisions are being brought in to reduce travelling costs for clubs from next season
Profits nearly double at Grand Slam Bars group after it adds McSorley’s in Ranelagh to portfolio
Four former rugby internationals are shareholders in group which is controlled by publican Noel Anderson
Gerry Thornley: Not even slow ticket sales can take shine off Leinster v Munster clash
Perhaps novelty value of Blues hosting matches at Croke Park is wearing off
Owen Doyle: Modern lineouts are a nonsense – here’s why they need to change
England’s skill in 2003 Rugby World Cup-winning manoeuvre a far cry from what we see today
Time running out for Heimir Hallgrímsson to save his job
Ireland need to throw kitchen sink at Portugal; Irish racing’s enfant terrible
Rugby unions have signalled disgust at breakaway league, but players may hedge their bets
Mike Tindall-fronted consortium has caused panic in national organisations
Senior rugby figures believe rebel R360 league all but dead after unions’ statement
Players who sign up to the new league would be ineligible for national sides
FAI cash in on Oireachtas grillings with budget bounce for LOI academies
League of Ireland academies to receive ‘multi-annual’ funding of €3 million
IRFU among unions urging ‘extreme caution’ over participation in proposed R360 competition
Group of national unions say new league would be ‘enormously harmful’
Other Irish provinces get a head start on Leinster
Connacht, Munster and Ulster make strong starts to campaigns
‘Build a picture of the action’: Volunteers learn rugby commentary for visually impaired fans
Volunteers take part in a new audio description commentary programme at the Aviva Stadium
How the IRFU was dragged kicking and screaming into the professional era
Thirty years on, rugby’s professional era has gone from strength to strength, but it had plentiful doubters at the time
Dr John O’Driscoll elected new president of the IRFU
Former Ireland and Lions flanker represented his country 26 times
Ireland kicking coach Gareth Steenson keeps focus on Women’s World Cup role
Former outhalf non-committal when asked about his role and that of Johnny Sexton following the tournament in England
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