IRFU performance director David Humphreys said of Hansen: “He is a proven performer, someone who wears his heart on his sleeve ... Irish rugby that one of the top young talents has committed his ...

The altering of the funding model comes following an IRFU review into what it described as the "evolving financial landscape of Irish Rugby and the need to maintain the competitiveness of the ...

Simon Easterby, Ireland's long-time defence coach ... "The tough thing about international rugby is that you get limited time to gain caps and experience, hence why we probably picked someone ...

While some of Ireland ... rugby experience and intellect. However, it’s a tough balance to strike between the new, shiny player turning heads in the URC, and the old dog for the long road.