Irish Rugby

Updated 15/4/24 to include Dan Sheehan Central contracts are arguably the biggest success story of modern day Irish rugby. Central contracts have revolutionized player development and retention in Ireland, often to the envy of many other unions. The significance of central contracts for Irish rugby players One of the primary reasons central contracts are significant … Read more

With all the talk recently of Leinster’s unfair advantages in terms of their squad, it seemed a good time to take a look at whether Rugby is still a posh game dominated by private schools. Rugby has long been associated with the upper classes in Ireland, but is this stereotype still accurate? In 2017 the … Read more