Humphreys: 'After next year there will be no front-row forwards coming in'

David Humphreys believes his decision to stop bringing non-Irish qualified front-row talent into the system is an important first step.

MORATORIUM ORDERED: IRFU performance director David Humphreys. Picture: Dan Sheridan, Inpho

David Humphreys has prioritised the development of Irish front-row forwards by ordering a moratorium on the signing of overseas hookers and props from next season.

The IRFU Performance Director was speaking in Durban on Wednesday as Ireland continued to prepare for this Saturday’s second and final Test against world champions South Africa, having lost the opening encounter 27-20 in Pretoria last Saturday.