Person: Philip Browne

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Bumper Six Nations payday not yet over the line

Six Nations organisers have refused to substantiate the statements made by French Federation president Bernard Laporte that the sale of a stake in the championship to CVC is close to a done deal.

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No resolution in IRFU pay talks with Rugby Players Ireland

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‘Munster is all of Munster. We want it to be right across the six counties’ - Ian Flanagan

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Champions Cup quarter-finals set for September, organisers announce

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Munster taking positives from James Cronin anti-doping ban

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Government's €70m rescue package a crucial and timely win for Irish sport

Munster Rugby not at any more of a financial disadvantage than other provinces

Munster’s repayments on the €11.7 million loan it received from the IRFU towards the €42m redevelopment of Thomond Park in 2008 no longer appears to be the millstone it has been perceived to be in some quarters, writes Simon Lewis.

Sat, 06 Jun, 2020

Protocols becoming clearer ahead of rugby's 'summer break'

The timing remains uncertain, despite the announcement of a target date for rugby’s return this August, but the protocols for such a resumption are at least becoming clearer.

Wed, 27 May, 2020

IRFU welcomes dialogue as plans to ‘eat the elephant’ begin

If rugby is to follow the sports that are returning earlier, such as English Premier League football, then it will need to implement widespread player testing for the coronavirus, and that will come at a high financial cost.

Sat, 23 May, 2020

Roadmap out of Covid-19 lockdown signposted for Irish rugby but dark clouds remain

IRFU CEO Philip Browne yesterday signposted Irish Rugby’s roadmap out of the Covid-19 lockdown for the rest of the year but warned the governing body was spending “tomorrow’s money today” just to stay afloat.

Sat, 23 May, 2020

IRFU hoping for August return to action

Finally, after weeks of contingency planning, rugby has a target date for the safe resumption of play.

Sat, 23 May, 2020

Aligning global rugby calendar makes commercial sense - Philip Browne

An aligned global rugby calendar currently being discussed by Northern and South Hemisphere nations is in everyone’s interest in terms of commercial benefits and meaningful Test matches, IRFU chief Philip Browne believes.

Sat, 23 May, 2020

IRFU warn of potential €20m losses amid call for State support

The IRFU had set a target of a return to competitive rugby with behind-closed-doors PRO14 derbies at the Aviva Stadium starting August 22-23.

Fri, 22 May, 2020

Cricket Ireland turnover to fall by 25% as a result of pandemic

The impact of the current pandemic, and the measures needed to combat it, on the Irish sporting landscape has been highlighted again with Cricket Ireland's projection that their turnover will shrink by a “minimum” 25%, or roughly €2.5m, in 2020.

Thu, 16 Apr, 2020

Easterby hopeful Leinster can survive short-term implications of revenue loss

Guy Easterby is confident that Leinster will be able to weather the worst of the financial storm caused by the coronavirus pandemic, including the loss of two hugely lucrative home games at the Aviva Stadium this month.

Wed, 15 Apr, 2020

Government pledges 'vital supports' to help sport in Ireland survive pandemic

Sports Minister Brendan Griffin met sporting representatives to stress the government’s commitment to a range of vital supports which is helping "sport in Ireland to survive” during the current crisis.

Fri, 03 Apr, 2020

Irish sporting chiefs meet Minister over coronavirus impact

Top executives from the GAA, FAI, IRFU, and Sport Ireland were included on the call.

Fri, 03 Apr, 2020

Donal Lenihan: Rugby’s biggest challenge won’t be on the pitch — but in the boardroom

If a week is a long time in politics, a month has proved an eternity for professional rugby, writes Donal Lenihan.

Tue, 31 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

Headaches mount as plug pulled on Paris clash

Andy Farrell has questioned whether it will be feasible for Ireland to squeeze their two postponed Six Nations games into the same window as three scheduled November internationals later this year.

Tue, 10 Mar, 2020

Brendan O'Brien: Global issues take a back seat as Andy Farrell's Ireland brace for familiar foe

But imagine, in the context of what we saw late last year in Japan, had Ireland gone and won those hosting rights.

Thu, 30 Jan, 2020

John Delaney: The man who lost the Midas touch

Shane Ross might not be the only one still holding out for ‘root and branch’ reform of the FAI.

Mon, 30 Sep, 2019

Aviva Stadium in the red despite All Blacks success and Billy Joel concert

Ireland's rugby victory over the New Zealand All Blacks in November and Billy Joel's summer concert contributed to the Aviva Stadium generating an operating profit of €6.9m last year.

Fri, 23 Aug, 2019

Reforming FAI: Is it a case of people before principled process?

Twenty-five years ago, this week, football in Ireland was on a high with the men’s national team having just returned from its second FIFA World Cup. In contrast, our rugby union team was in the middle of one of its poorest decades in history, never finishing outside the bottom two of the then Five Nations.

Mon, 22 Jul, 2019

IRFU chief executive: Garrett Fitzgerald made Munster envy of the world

Tributes have been paid to Munster chief executive Garrett Fitzgerald who will retire from the role next month.

Fri, 31 May, 2019

David Nucifora signs three-year deal to stay with the IRFU

The IRFU have secured the services of Performance Director David Nucifora for another three seasons.

Wed, 22 May, 2019

Former Ireland team manager appointed to European board

Former Ireland team manager Michael Kearney has been appointed to the board of European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR).

Mon, 15 Apr, 2019

Joe Schmidt during the warm up 23/6/2018

'Say it ain't so, Joe': Tributes pour in as Schmidt announces departure as head coach

Tributes have been pouring in for Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt who has announced he'll step away from coaching after the 2019 World Cup.

Mon, 26 Nov, 2018

Recruitment of players who have doped will be case by case

The IRFU will continue to assess the recruitment of players with doping convictions on a case-by-case basis in the wake of the controversy sparked by Munster’s signing of Gerbrandt Grobler last summer.

Thu, 21 Jun, 2018

IRFU capitalising on fortune on the field

The popularity of Irish rugby on and off the pitch looks set to continue its meteoric rise after the glorious success of Twickenham and a historic Grand Slam.

Tue, 20 Mar, 2018

IRFU to cap over 100 female players

The IRFU are to present over 100 former women's players with international caps.

Wed, 07 Mar, 2018

Tough week for the blazers as keyboard warriors take aim

Who’d be a sports administrator, wonders Michael Moynihan

Mon, 22 Jan, 2018

Browne: Munster’s ‘crying need’ for cover swung Grobler’s arrival

Philip Browne has suggested Munster’s signing of Gerbrandt Grobler was down to a “crying need” for second-row cover, a situation that led the province and the IRFU to ignore the player’s former doping ban.

Thu, 18 Jan, 2018

Munster Rugby Squad Training and Press Conference

Philip Browne: Gerbrandt Grobler deserves second chance, but we will review recruitment policy

IRFU Chief Executive Philip Browne has defended the federation’s decision to recruit Gerbrandt Grobler, the Munster lock who served a two-year ban for doping.

Wed, 17 Jan, 2018

TD objects to ‘piss up’ rugby comments

A leading Fianna Fáil TD has has objected to comments made by his party colleague that those behind Ireland’s failed Rugby World Cup bid “couldn’t organise a piss up in a brewery”.

Thu, 23 Nov, 2017

IRFU ‘very disappointed’ Welsh and Scottish support went elsewhere

Irish Rugby Football Union chief executive Philip Browne says Ireland should not bid to host a Rugby World Cup while the parameters to stage the competition remain as they are.

Thu, 16 Nov, 2017

Q&A: More questions than answers from Rugby World Cup 2023 verdict

How did the voting work?

Thu, 16 Nov, 2017

Hope still for Ireland, but South Africa in driving seat to host Rugby World Cup

South Africa is expected to be awarded the right to host Rugby World Cup 2023 ahead of Ireland and France in London today.

Wed, 15 Nov, 2017

Irish bid to host Rugby World Cup ‘holed’, but not sunk

Ireland’s bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup has been “holed”, but not sunk, by the report that placed them third of the three bids, IRFU chief, Philip Browne, has said.

Mon, 13 Nov, 2017

Rugby’s old-fashioned values filleted in cut-throat bidding war

The main problem with New York is that there is so much of it.

Fri, 10 Nov, 2017

MORNING BULLETIN: John Halligan urged to resign; IRFU CEO leads RWC counter-attack

Catch up on this morning's headlines...

Thu, 09 Nov, 2017

Ireland up against ‘two masters of the universe’ in 2023 RWC bid, says World Rugby chief executive

World Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper has hinted that Ireland’s timing hasn’t been right as the country finds itself ranked behind “two masters of the universe in terms of putting on major world events” in the race to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Thu, 09 Nov, 2017