# irfu - Wednesday 20 October, 2021
# Substandard
# Substandard
Irish rugby’s governing body also announced an independent review into the Ireland women’s failed 2021 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign.
# irfu - Wednesday 6 October, 2021
# Take Your Seat
# Take Your Seat
Ireland’s international rugby and football teams have important fixtures at home this autumn.
# irfu - Monday 27 September, 2021
# Go Well
# Go Well
‘So many memories, priceless highs and some rock-bottom lows,’ said Molloy, who played at three World Cups for Ireland, reaching a semi-final in 2014.
# Low Point
# Low Point
The union must work hard to harness the potential of the domestic game in order to better prepare players.
# irfu - Friday 24 September, 2021
# Off
# Off
The game could be rescheduled for October 2022.
# irfu - Thursday 16 September, 2021
# Standards
# Standards
Two Ireland internationals have expressed their disappointment about Connacht’s changing facilities.
# irfu - Tuesday 14 September, 2021
# Concerns
# Concerns
Ireland must recover after defeat to Spain at the 2021 World Cup Qualifier tournament.
# irfu - Sunday 12 September, 2021
# Statement
# Statement
Videos circulated on social media appeared to show the Connacht team’s pre-match base located beside bins in a derelict area.
# irfu - Thursday 29 July, 2021
# Finances
# Finances
CEO Philip Browne told the union’s AGM that is still in financial crisis.
# irfu - Wednesday 28 July, 2021
# Tokyo 2020
# Tokyo 2020
The union has launched a ’7s Legacy Strategy’ as it targets further Olympic qualification.
# irfu - Wednesday 23 June, 2021
# Irish Abroad
# Irish Abroad
The former Ireland U20s head coach will be part of the United Rugby Championship next season.
# irfu - Thursday 3 June, 2021
# The42 Rugby Weekly
# The42 Rugby Weekly
Bernard, Gavan, and Murray dug into the latest news on today’s episode of The42 Rugby Weekly.
# Top Dog
# Top Dog
The IRFU’s David Nucifora on the club game, financial problems, and Irish rugby’s reliance on the schools system.
# Grow The Game
# Grow The Game
Ireland finished third in the Six Nations this year but suffered a heavy defeat to France.
# Tourist
# Tourist
The Ireland head coach is set to join Warren Gatland’s team in South Africa in July.
# irfu - Wednesday 2 June, 2021
# One More Year
# One More Year
Tadhg Furlong opted for a one-season extension to his IRFU central contract.
# irfu - Tuesday 18 May, 2021
# Dates For The Diary
# Dates For The Diary
Richie Murphy’s side will get their campaign underway against Scotland on 19 June.
# irfu - Friday 30 April, 2021
# Rugby
# Rugby
Andy Farrell won’t be bringing a squad to Fiji this summer due to a recent outbreak of Covid-19.
# irfu - Sunday 25 April, 2021
# Review
# Review
Ireland will now prepare for their World Cup qualifiers after finishing third in the Six Nations.
# irfu - Tuesday 20 April, 2021
# Contract
# Contract
The IRFU have been negotiating with the Ireland tighthead prop.
# irfu - Friday 16 April, 2021
# Brian O'Driscoll
# Brian O'Driscoll
Brian O’Driscoll reflects on Ireland’s performance against Wales and looks ahead to the challenge that France will pose.
# irfu - Thursday 15 April, 2021
# Raw Materials
# Raw Materials
Look no further than Ballinasloe RFC to see signs of Béibhinn Parsons’ potential influence on women’s rugby, and indeed women’s sport.
# irfu - Monday 12 April, 2021
# Quarantine
# Quarantine
France is being added to the government’s quarantine list on Thursday.
# irfu - Friday 9 April, 2021
# Ambition
# Ambition
Ulster’s Eric O’Sullivan is eager to push his game on and hit new targets in his career.
# irfu - Sunday 28 March, 2021
# Interview
# Interview
Claire Molloy speaks to The42 about working as a doctor during the Covid-19 pandemic and the prospect of a women’s Lions team.
# irfu - Tuesday 23 March, 2021
# New Chapter
# New Chapter
The IRFU has announced that Kieran Campbell is set to ‘take up a new challenge.’
# irfu - Tuesday 16 March, 2021
# Signed And Sealed
# Signed And Sealed
Head coach Cullen has opted for a one-year rolling contract for personal reasons, while his trio of colleagues have signed on for two further seasons.
# Family First
# Family First
The Munster and Ireland star is putting his family first by stepping away from rugby.
# irfu - Monday 8 March, 2021
# Dotted Line
# Dotted Line
The Limerick native has scored 33 tries in 91 Tests and will remain with his home province until 2022.
# irfu - Thursday 4 March, 2021
# Contracts
# Contracts
The senior Ireland leaders have both had their central contracts extended this week.
# Staying Put
# Staying Put
The flanker’s new deal will keep him at Munster until the end of the 2022/23 season.
# irfu - Tuesday 2 March, 2021
# New Deal
# New Deal
The 35-year-old is the current Ireland captain.
# irfu - Wednesday 24 February, 2021
# Ulster
# Ulster
The second-row has been capped 60 times by Ireland, making his international debut against South Africa in 2012
# irfu - Friday 19 February, 2021
# National Talent Squad
# National Talent Squad
Peter Smyth, the IRFU’s Head of Elite Player Development, outlines the challenges.
# irfu - Tuesday 9 February, 2021
# Goals
# Goals
A home defeat to les Bleus would leave Ireland staring at a miserable Six Nations campaign.
# irfu - Tuesday 2 February, 2021
# RWC31
# RWC31
An RFU spokesperson said a bid with Ireland, Scotland, and Wales was being considered.
# irfu - Thursday 28 January, 2021
# PULL THE PLUG
# PULL THE PLUG
The women’s interprovincial series has also been cancelled.
# irfu - Wednesday 27 January, 2021
# Negotiations
# Negotiations
Ireland captain Johnny Sexton is just one of a number of players out of contract at the end of the season.
# irfu - Sunday 17 January, 2021
# Support
# Support
Su Carty, who works with the IRFU and World Rugby, is part of Ohana ZERO Suicide.
# irfu - Thursday 14 January, 2021
# Negotiations
# Negotiations
The Australian has proven hugely popular with players and supporters alike since arriving in 2018.
