IRFU Release New Vision And Plan For Rugby In Ireland
The IRFU today released its strategic plan and vision for Rugby in Ireland 2024-2028: Inspire, Connect, Thrive. The strategy, 15 months in the making, involved an unprecedented level of collaboration between the IRFU and the four Provinces. In addition, over 5,000 rugby stakeholders were consulted for their views on the game from which the new strategic vision was designed. The …
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IRFU to Review Energia All Ireland Women’s League Structure
The IRFU has announced the season structure for the Men’s and Women’s Energia All-Ireland Leagues for the 2024/25 season. The IRFU has been reviewing the domestic structure for Women’s rugby in conjunction with Women’s rugby representatives and the High-Performance department. First and foremost, our ambition is for every woman and girl in Ireland to have the opportunity to play and …
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Ireland Sevens Squads Confirmed For HSBC SVNS Grand Final In Madrid
The Ireland Men’s and Women’s Sevens squads, sponsored by TritonLake, have been named for this weekend’s inaugural HSBC SVNS 2024 Grand Final in Madrid. Following the conclusion of the seven-leg regular season, the top eight teams in the Men’s and Women’s SVNS Standings assemble in the Spanish capital for a winner-takes-all event across three days from May 31 to June …
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AKI AND WAFER BIG WINNERS AT RUGBY PLAYERS IRELAND AWARDS
Following a fine campaign, Connacht and Ireland’s Bundee Aki was this evening named as the BDO Ireland Men’s XVs Players’ Players of the Year 2024 by his fellow players at the Rugby Players Ireland Awards. Nominated for both World Rugby Player of the Year and Six Nations Player of the Championship, Aki was always going be strong contender for the …
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Two Irish Players Make the 2024 Guinness Women’s Six Nations Team of the Championship, who?
Ireland’s Neve Jones and Aoife Wafer have been named in the Guinness Women’s Six Nations Team of the Championship announced today by Six Nations Rugby. Wafer, who picked up two Player of the Round awards as well as a Player of the Match against Wales, was shortlisted for the Player of the Championship but lost out to England’s Ellie Kildunne. …
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2024 Energia All-Ireland League Award Winners Are Revealed
Energia, title sponsor of the All-Ireland League, have announced the winners of the Energia All-Ireland League awards for this year. The awards night, which was held at Bective Rangers FC, follows a stellar season that culminated in the historic Energia All-Ireland League Men’s and Women’s finals double header at the Aviva Stadium. IRFU Performance Director designate, David Humphreys, and Ireland …
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Ireland’s Pool Opponents Confirmed For HSBC SVNS Grand Final Event
The pools have been announced for the Ireland Men’s and Women’s Sevens teams (sponsored by TritonLake), as the world’s top eight sides in both competitions assemble for the HSBC SVNS Grand Final in Madrid. Tickets are available to buy here. The upcoming 2024 HSBC SVNS Championship is a winner-takes-all event in the Spanish capital, spread across three days from May …
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Six Nations Rugby Introduces First Ever U20 Women’s Summer Series
Six Nations Rugby is introducing the first of its kind U20 Six Nations Women’s Summer Series, which will debut this July, in Parma, Italy. Starting on the 4, July 2024, and running until the 14, the inaugural development competition will feature all Six Nations teams, and include three competitive match days, designed to offer a new opportunity for international rugby …
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English RFU CEO Bill Sweeney says Red Roses tickets are “probably priced too cheaply”
Reflecting on a phenomenal Guinness Women’s Six Nations campaign in which they won the tournament outright for the sixth successive year and achieved a grand slam, English RFU CEO Bill Sweeney says Red Roses tickets are “probably priced too cheaply” given the growing rate of interest in the women’s team. England vs Ireland saw the hosts garner a crowd of …
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Celtic Challenge To Return in December with Expanded Competition Format
The Celtic Challenge will return in December with an expanded 10-round format, providing some of the world’s best players from Ireland, Scotland, and Wales with an unprecedented level of preparation ahead of Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025. Set to kick-off later this year in December, the 2024/25 competition will continue its expansion as the biggest and best competition yet, …
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