David Humphreys: 'We have to be creative where we go and find players whether that is from other sports'

IRFU chief executive Kevin Potts does not believe Ireland’s Men’s XV will be following Leinster’s example and staging games at GAA headquarters.

TARGETING OTHER SPORTS: IRFU performance director David Humphreys believes IRFU need to be creative in searching for players and look to other sports. Pic: ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

The IRFU has ruled out taking Ireland Test matches to Croke Park but it will not think twice about scouring the GAA and other sports for player talent in order to stay at the top of the world game, new Performance Director David Humphreys said.

Humphreys used his first opportunity in front of the media at Aviva Stadium since succeeding David Nucifora at the helm of Irish Rugby’s high-performance programme to promise further progress across for all national teams on his watch 10 years on from his Australian predecessor taking the reins as the first incumbent in the role.