IRFU Partnership

The IRFU signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ireland Touch Association (ITA).

The IRFU and the ITA will work closely together, to develop the game of Touch rugby in Ireland. In 2023, the two bodies collaborated to develop a suite of educational resources on touch rugby, which can be found here.

The IRFU is committed to offering choice to participants and this partnership will further strengthen our ability to deliver a quality non-contact form of the game. In the recent 'State of the Game' survey, 30% of people surveyed said they wanted to take part in non-contact forms of the game.

Currently, qualified coaches from the ITA are training staff in the four provinces to deliver Touch rugby modules in clubs, schools, and third level institutions. 

The IRFU have also worked alongside the ITA in growing touch rugby showcasing their efforts through case study and videos which are available on the IRFU YouTube channel.

Click here to see the IRFU page on touch rugby.