Provinces to pay more towards IRFU central contracts

Provinces will soon have to pay more towards IRFU central contracts

The funds generated from the change will be ring-fenced for player pathways in Connacht, Munster and Ulster.

Provinces to pay more towards IRFU central contracts

The IRFU have confirmed that provinces will have to make a greater contribution towards the cost of central contracts from next year following a review of the national player contracts system.

The Irish federation has announced an evolution in its premium player payment system. The aim is to stop the national hegemony of the Leinster. Explanations.

Starting in August 2026, the four Irish provinces – Leinster, Munster, Connacht and Ulster – will have to assume a larger share of the cost of international players. L的Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) announced that the contribution of the provinces will increase from 10% to 40%, in a desire to modernize and sustain its model ...

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Provinces to pay 40% of national player contracts in change to IRFU funding model

The IRFU state it intends to invest the funds generated from the change in the player pathways of Connacht, Munster and Ulster.