All is changed, changed utterly

Tomorrow is the 10th anniversary of the momentous IRB decision that would change the face of rugby union forever - going professional. Declan Colley spoke to key figures in the game about the changing face of rugby in Ireland.

All is changed, changed utterly

The Administrators

IRFU chief executive Philip Browne admits when the IRB decided to ‘open’ the game, rugby authorities here were defending the case for amateurism.

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