Gerry Thornley: New Test eligibility rules a boost for Pacific Island sides
The likes of Piutau could feature at the next World Cup with nations of their heritage
Electric Picnic hopes vaccination programme will allow festival proceed
Event licences for most outdoor festivals in the State were rolled over from last year
Agustin Pichot resigns from World Rugby following election defeat
‘I cannot conceive of occupying a place just for the sake of occupying it’
Scoring a try by ground at the post is outlawed by World Rugby
New law will come into effect immediately and removes any advantage for attacking side
Bill Beaumont re-elected as chairman of World Rugby
Beaumont fought off Agustin Pichot’s challenge with a slim 28-23 majority of the votes
The Offload: James Cronin case not the first time we’ve heard of prednisolone
Old boys club set to remain in power at World Rugby; IRFU chef cooking up a storm
Bernard Laporte’s backing will keep Bill Beaumont in World Rugby post
Agustín Pichot’s challenge hampered by a weighted voting system that he has called unfair
Convicted killer Francis Kean nominated to World Rugby executive committee
Chairman of Fiji rugby union was sentenced to 18 months for manslaughter in 2007
Women’s rugby ‘revolution’ promised at Dublin event
Rugby dignitaries hear of global campaign ahead of crunch Nations Championship talks
Moira Flahive becomes lone female voice on 40-person Leinster executive
She also joins 10-man management committee chaired by Leinster branch president
Sevens rugby the IRFU’s key priority for women’s game
Philip Browne: ‘We simply cannot afford to have a separate Sevens and 15s programme,’
Su Carty to be IRFU’s representative on World Rugby Council
Nominee an experienced administrator and former referee and player
Irish woman to be added to World Rugby Council
Previously all-male 32-member council to be increased to 49 members of both genders
Rugby World Cup bid: Quiet deals outmanoeuvred Ireland
Inexperienced Irish bid refused to wade into murky waters and instead played by the rules
Scots and Welsh votes could have brought RWC to Ireland
Failure of Pro14 partners to support bid particularly disappointing, says IRFU chief
Rugby World Cup 2023 timeline: From recommendation to vote
The reaction to Rugby World Cup Board’s recommendation of South Africa as host
Rugby World Cup 2023: Final vote set for dramatic finale
South Africa remain favourites but outsiders Ireland could benefit from intense lobbying
World Rugby disappointed at criticism of South Africa RWC bid
SA Rugby points to lack of serious crime at country’s soccer and cricket World Cups
IRFU question South Africa RWC bid in letter to World Rugby
Letter, which has been seen by The Irish Times, shows misgivings on evaluation report
Ireland to canvass all members on World Cup voting panel
Ireland’s bid director says country will relentlessly pursue right to host tournament
Wait begins after Ireland makes Rugby World Cup presentation
Ireland delegation makes much of the ability to tap into Irish diaspora of 70m
World Cup 2023: Ireland to make record financial offer to World Rugby
Irish bid has promised to exceed surplus of €170 million-plus generated by 2015 event
Ireland begins charm offensive as credible 2023 World Cup hosts
Winning three-way race with France and South Africa could be worth €2bn for economy
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