The IRFU have announced a major change to its central contracting system, as the four provinces will soon be responsible for 40pc of the cost of national player contracts. The change is an ...

The IRFU has increased the provincial contribution for all national player contracts from 30 to 40 per cent effective from August 1st, 2026. The additional revenue generated by the provincial ...

You can check out at any time. More info The IRFU is set to 'charge' the provinces an extra 10 percent for the use of centrally contracted players from 2026/27. The new contribution will total 40 ...

HE IRFU has announced that players on central contracts will now cost the provinces more - in a change of policy to fund player development in Munster, Connacht and Ulster. From next season ...

With the funds generated from the change will be invested in the Player Pathways of Connacht, Munster and Ulster which will be overseen by IRFU Performance Director David Humphreys. CHANGES ...