IRFU to reinstate allowances for clubs

The IRFU made a statement this afternnon that will come as sweet music to the collective ears of the All Ireland League clubs.

It stated: "The Irish Rugby Football Union has advised all clubs participating in the AIB League, that as a consequence of the profit generated from the return of the 700 international tickets provided to the IRFU Commercial programme; the IRFU can now confirm the reinstatement of the travel and accommodation allowances to last year's levels of €337,000."

The start of the AIL season has not witnessed any significant increase in attendances and this welcome news will come as a shot in the arm ahead of a long season.