Gerry Thornley: Beaumont and Pichot battle highlights hemisphere divide
Whoever wins the vote for chairman of World Rugby, difficult choices loom ahead
The Offload: James Cronin case not the first time we’ve heard of prednisolone
Old boys club set to remain in power at World Rugby; IRFU chef cooking up a storm
Bernard Laporte’s backing will keep Bill Beaumont in World Rugby post
Agustín Pichot’s challenge hampered by a weighted voting system that he has called unfair
Women’s rugby ‘revolution’ promised at Dublin event
Rugby dignitaries hear of global campaign ahead of crunch Nations Championship talks
Moira Flahive becomes lone female voice on 40-person Leinster executive
She also joins 10-man management committee chaired by Leinster branch president
The Offload: Ireland not at required pitch for pressure game
Joe Schmidt detected a lack of the usual vibrancy from the group on Saturday
Sevens rugby the IRFU’s key priority for women’s game
Philip Browne: ‘We simply cannot afford to have a separate Sevens and 15s programme,’
Ireland legends express outrage after women’s tour rejected
‘It’s hugely disappointing, to progress you’ve got to play as many test matches as possible’
IRFU turned down women’s Test series in Australia
Australian Women’s Rugby proposed the fixtures and offered to cover accommodation
Su Carty to be IRFU’s representative on World Rugby Council
Nominee an experienced administrator and former referee and player
Irish woman to be added to World Rugby Council
Previously all-male 32-member council to be increased to 49 members of both genders
IRFU rejects RTÉ offer of prime time slot for women’s rugby
Friday and Saturday night double-headers ruled out for home Six Nations matches
Even a 105-0 loss can’t dampen the spirits of Tullamore RFC
Women’s team have made a huge rise up the ranks and now face their sporting heroes
Moment of truth beckons for future of Irish women’s rugby
IRFU moves to plot a new way forward after six-month part-time coaching plan backfires
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