A NOTHER high profile rugby figure yesterday slammed the IRFU’s treatment of club rugby.

The IRFU have announced that Ireland captain Brian O’Driscoll and fellow Ireland and Leinster team mates Jamie Heaslip and Jonathan Sexton have all agreed new contracts to remain playing in Ireland.

FORMER Munster and Ireland hooker Frankie Sheahan believes there is a culture of picking players on reputation rather than talent amongst the Irish provinces, and has argued that youth must be given its head.