IRFU Encouraging Clubs To Set Up Non Contact Rugby Options

The IRFU are encouraging clubs to set up more non-contact forms of rugby to appeal to a wider audience in their community and to encourage lapsed members to return to the game.

The IRFU's 2023 State Of The Game Survey, reported in June this year that a significant number of people were interested in non-contact forms of rugby including tag and touch.

Just under 5,000 respondents took part in the survey and while 87% rated their involvement in rugby as Satisfactory or very Satisfactory there were also some key common themes to improve access to the game.

An overwhelming majority indicated and the social and fitness side of rugby were very important and one third of all lapsed players were looking for an opportunity to return to the game.

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