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 ...

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 ...

Performance director David Humphreys said the IRFU had to ensure that the funding ... Ulster head coach Richie Murphy welcomed the move to help the province close the "massive gap" to Leinster.

The four Irish provinces will have to contribute 40% to Ireland's national player contracts from August 2026 - as opposed to 30% - the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has announced. With ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Pic: ©INPHO/James Crombie. Ian Costello has welcomed the IRFU’s decision to channel increased provincial contributions to its central men’s contracts into funding player pathway initiatives ...

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The IRFU have confirmed that provinces will have to make a greater contribution towards the cost of central contracts from next year following a review of the national player contracts system. The ...