Organisation: Rugby Players Ireland

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Stacey Flood: 'I want to be a bit smarter with my money'

The Shape I'm In: "For me, it’s everything in moderation"

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Leinster winger Barry Daly quits rugby to pursue Master's in US

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No resolution in IRFU pay talks with Rugby Players Ireland

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Rugby Players Ireland 'disappointed' over pay cut report

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Campaign helps John Cooney to take setbacks in his stride

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Revealed: Irish rugby chiefs plan June 1 training return

Rugby’s time for reflection on frailties

Leading rugby players’ agent Niall Woods believes the current sports shutdown could be the jolt needed for administrators to eradicate the frailties in the games they govern.

Fri, 24 Apr, 2020

Ulster Rugby furlough players and staff

Ulster Rugby chief executive Jonny Petrie has insisted that putting all players and coaching staff on furlough during the Covid-19 public health crisis is essential to protecting the business.

Wed, 22 Apr, 2020

Leinster star Fardy stresses the importance of staying in

Whether he was back in his native Australia or still in Dublin, Scott Fardy would still be in lockdown and urging his parents to stay at home as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to affect people’s lives all over the world.

Thu, 09 Apr, 2020

‘Some players may have played their last game’

Isa Nacewa logged in to his Facebook account earlier this week and shared a rare but heartfelt post.

Thu, 02 Apr, 2020

Mentally tougher Jack Carty no longer searching for social approval

The Connacht and Ireland out-half made a timely appearance to talk about mental health during these disrupted times amid the Covid-19 outbreak.

Thu, 26 Mar, 2020

Rugby players in Ireland agree to pay deferral deal

The cost of cancellations and postponements in the Irish rugby calendar due to the coronavirus outbreak will now hit the pockets of those involved in the professional game

Fri, 20 Mar, 2020

Eimear Considine: Ireland's amateurs have no fear against England's professionals

"Our attitude is that you don’t get to be the best unless you play the best."

Mon, 17 Feb, 2020

Cian Healy within touching distance of joining Irish rugby’s centurion club

When Dave Kilcoyne and Jack McGrath were named in Ireland’s matchday 23 to face Italy 12 months ago, Cian Healy lost no sleep.

Thu, 06 Feb, 2020

Ross takes a stand against cruelty of online criticism

Less than half an hour had passed following Ireland’s World Cup quarter-final defeat to New Zealand before Mike Ross took to Twitter.

Tue, 26 Nov, 2019

Working Life: Hannah McCormack, campaign manager, Tackle Your Feelings

I live in Co Louth so it’s a hefty two-hour commute to my office in Rugby Players Ireland in Clonskeagh, Dublin.

Thu, 07 Nov, 2019

Going for gold: Olympic sport psychologist Kate Kirby on what it takes to have a winning mindset

Leading sport psychologist Kate Kirby talks to Kieran Shannon about what it takes to have a winning mentality.

Fri, 19 Jul, 2019

Louise Galvin and Ireland chasing Olympic Sevens dream

Louise Galvin and her Ireland Women’s Sevens team-mates get the penultimate round of this season’s HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series underway in Canada tonight with qualification for next year’s Tokyo Olympics at the forefront of everyone’s minds.

Sat, 11 May, 2019

Big names on board of rugby players group

Maura Quinn, CEO of the Institute of Directors (IoD) in Ireland, has joined the board of Rugby Players Ireland, the representative association for professional rugby players in Ireland.

Fri, 03 May, 2019

Griffin and Galvin welcome RPI board role

Ireland women’s captain Ciara Griffin and Sevens star Louise Galvin have welcomed their appointments to the board of Rugby Players Ireland following the representative body’s expansion of its executive committee to reflect its growing remit in the Irish professional rugby.

Thu, 25 Apr, 2019

IRFU vows to protect players amid World League fears

The IRFU has reiterated its commitment to player welfare in the wake of reports that World Rugby is on the verge of introducing a World League format that has prompted a wave of protest from player reps.

Fri, 01 Mar, 2019

Headstart: Irish sports stars lead the way on mental health awareness

Courageous sports stars are helping to deepen our awareness of mental health but a lot more needs to be done, says Kieran Shannon.

Fri, 04 Jan, 2019

No lifetime ban but Gerbrandt Grobler getting ‘lifetime of criticism’

Rugby Players Ireland has stressed its commitment to supporting Gerbrandt Grobler through the current furore surrounding his served two-year suspension for doping.

Fri, 19 Jan, 2018

‘Gerbrandt’s experience is a deterrent to any young player in our system’

Munster Rugby last night refuted accusations the Gerbrandt Grobler affair has damaged the province’s brand internationally and claimed there are no mixed messages about doping within the Munster setup.

Thu, 18 Jan, 2018

‘Big four’ of GAA, soccer, rugby and racing join forces in show of strength

A new alliance and lobby group representing the interests of jockeys, GAA, soccer, and rugby players, is set to be launched in the coming weeks.

Thu, 11 Jan, 2018

Lealiifano determined to help Ulster lift silverware

Ulster’s new Wallaby signing Christian Lealiifano swept into Belfast this week and promised to help direct the side to some long-awaited silverware.

Fri, 25 Aug, 2017

Celtic Rugby and South African Rugby Union reveal PRO14 grand plan

After months of speculation, confusion and disbelief, the structures and makeup of the new Guinness PRO14 competition have finally been settled on, and gleefully revealed by Celtic Rugby and the South African Rugby Union.

Wed, 02 Aug, 2017

Joe Schmidt has Ireland warning for Donnacha Ryan

Joe Schmidt has warned Donnacha Ryan that his move to France to join Racing 92 will make it “more difficult” for the second row to continue to be selected for Ireland.

Thu, 27 Apr, 2017

Johnny Sexton insists he doesn’t ‘milk it’ over late tackles

Jonathan Sexton wasn’t in the mood to give much away.

Thu, 13 Apr, 2017

Irish players reject Six Nations squeeze plans in overwhelming numbers

Ireland’s professional rugby players are coming forward in overwhelming numbers against any proposal to squeeze the Six Nations, currently played over a seven-week period, into a smaller corner of the global calendar.

Thu, 13 Apr, 2017

The Big Interview: Kieran Shannon talks rugby with Macrus Horan

Few people are better positioned to survey the Munster rugby landscape than Marcus Horan. As IRUPA player development manager for the province, he gets to see and hear the challenges the modern player faces. He was coaching his beloved Shannon until a disappointing departure a few month ago. He’s seen how the club game is nearly dying and he has a keen appreciation of what his ‘big brother’ Anthony Foley did — and continues to do — for Munster.

Sat, 01 Apr, 2017