The Irish Rugby Football Union today outlined its strategic objectives for the next five years with the launch of its Strategic Plan 2018-2023 - Irish Rugby: 'Building Success Together'.

The Irish Rugby Football Union today outlined its strategic objectives to grow and develop the Women's game over the next five years with the launch of its Women in Rugby Action Plan 2018-2023, which is a pillar component of the overall IRFU Strategic Plan 2018-2023 - Irish Rugby: 'Building Success Together'.

Irish Rugby TV got the thoughts of Mary Quinn, Chair of the IRFU Women's Sub-Committee, on the IRFU's Women In Rugby Action Plan that sets targets for increasing the levels of female participation in rugby.

IRFU Performance Director David Nucifora spoke to Irish Rugby TV about sustaining Ireland's success at the professional level of the game and plans for the Women's game at elite level.

Irish Rugby TV interviewed IRFU Chief Executive Philip Browne following the launch of the Union's new Strategic Plan and Women In Rugby Action Plan. A road map for the future of Irish Rugby at every level of the game.

The Ireland Women were a whisker away from upsetting Australia, the reigning HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series champions, as they began the new season with a momentum-building sixth place finish at the USA 7s in Glendale, Colorado.

The Ireland Women wrapped up day one of the USA 7s tournament with a record HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series win, sweeping Fiji aside on a 59-7 scoreline to set up a Cup quarter-final crack at New Zealand later today in Glendale, Colorado (kick-off 10.30am local time/5.30pm Irish time).

The Ireland U18 Clubs and the Ireland U18 Schools squads have both been named for their respective training camps over the mid-term break.

IRFU referees Sean Gallagher and Joy Neville will take charge of two high profile Women's Test matches during the November international window.

Thirteen players have been named in the Ireland Women's Sevens squad for the opening round of the 2018/19 HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series in Glendale, Colorado this weekend.

The Irish Rugby Football Union has announced the list of female players who have been contracted under the Sevens Programme as the squad set its sights on qualification for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

The Irish Rugby Football Union has appointed Aileen Bailey to the position of Human Resources Director.

World Rugby has announced the match official appointments for a bumper programme of 45 men's international matches during the November period.

Ireland and Munster Rugby are delighted to confirm that Conor Murray signed an IRFU contract extension in early September which will see him play his rugby in Ireland up to at least the end of June 2022.

Twelve players from the IRFU Women's Sevens Programme will take part in a training tournament at the Centre National de Rugby in Marcoussis, outside of Paris, over the coming days.

The IRFU High Performance Unit, under the direction of Ireland Women's head coach Adam Griggs, hosted a Women's Emerging Talent Day at the National Sports Campus in Abbotstown recently.

Canterbury, the official kit supplier to the Ireland rugby team, has revealed the new Ireland rugby home and alternate jerseys that will be worn throughout the 2018/19 season.

The Ireland Women's squad for the November Test matches against the USA and England has been announced. Head coach Adam Griggs has included nine new faces in the squad, including six uncapped players and three development players.

The Ireland Women's Sevens squad travelled to Japan earlier this week and will take part in the uncapped Hokkaido Governor's Cup this weekend.

The IRFU's High Performance Unit, under the direction of Ireland Women's head coach Adam Griggs, are hosting a Women's Emerging Talent Day at the National Sports Campus in Abbotstown on Saturday.