IRFU: Clubs using drones to record training sessions and matches breaking the law

Rugby’s governing body has warned clubs who use drones to record training sessions and matches they are breaking the law.

While an eye in the sky may give advantages for coaches looking to get a better view of the gain line, airborne cameras have been sent to the sinbin by the IRFU.

In news that may have reverberations for other codes, the authority that regulates the use of drones has backed the IRFU’s advice.