The IRFU announced details of 'IQ Rugby' this week. We hear from IRFU Performance Director David Nucifora and Joe Lydon, the Head of International Talent ID, about the programme which will be responsible for the identification, development and management of overseas Irish-qualified talent.

The IRFU's Performance Director David Nucifora has announced details of 'IQ Rugby' which will be responsible for the identification, development and management of overseas Irish qualified talent.

The Ireland Under-18 Clubs team, coached by Dan van Zyl and Brendan O'Connor, ran in seven tries as they recorded a 46-12 victory over the Portugal U-18s in Jamor. Check out our match photo gallery.

The Ireland Under-18 Clubs team has been announced for their international season opener against Portugal in Lisbon this Saturday evening (kick-off 5pm).

Did you know that a future in Irish Rugby could be yours? If you are based outside of Ireland, and are Irish qualified, why not follow in the footsteps of Sam Arnold or Kieran Marmion?

Anthony Eddy has named a 12-man squad for the Rugby Europe Men's Under-19 Sevens Championship which takes place at Louis Darragon Stadium in Vichy, France this coming weekend.

Head coach Wayne Mitchell has made nine personnel changes to the Ireland Under-18 Clubs team for Saturday's final International Triangular Festival match against England U-18 Counties at Hartpury College (kick-off 11am).

Ireland Under-18 Clubs team head coach Wayne Mitchell has confirmed the starting line-up for Wednesday's encounter with France Under-18s in the International Triangular Festival at Hartpury College.

There are no late injury concerns for the Ireland Under-18 Clubs squad as they prepare for their opening match of the International Triangular Festival against France at Hartpury College on Wednesday (kick-off 2pm).

A 24-man Ireland Under-18 Clubs squad, sponsored by PwC, has been named for the International Triangular Festival matches against England and France in Gloucestershire next week.

London Irish RFC - both the amateur and professional clubs - recently unveiled a new training facility in Hazelwood. The event was attended by IRFU President Louis Magee to mark both the event and a significant family connection.

The Combined Irish Universities will play the Irish Exiles (Under-23) in Ealing Trailfinders at 4pm this Friday. The Universities side comprises of players from the four University sides that compete in the Ulster Bank League - UCD, Dublin University, Queen's University and UCC - and contains a number of excellent and exciting players.

In what is quite a momentous weekend for many of the players, Exiles players abound across the Ireland Under-20 and Ireland Women's teams to play their Welsh counterparts.