IRFU HELP OUT REDS
By DAIRE WALSH
IRFU chief Executive Philip Browne revealed yesterday they are working with Munster Rugby in an effort to resolve the financial predicament the province has found itself in.
Browne was speaking at the launch of the 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup tournament logo.
He said: “The issue with Munster is pretty clear. The results didn’t go their way, the gates fell away and it left them with a difficulty.
“The difficulty for this year has to be resolved in some shape or form. We’ve worked with Munster in relation to that.
“Obviously, in terms of the go forward, the situation is that Munster are going to have to work with the IRFU to ensure that the situation doesn’t arise again.
“That’s going to require good financial planning, good budgeting and making sure you live within your budget.
“That’s the same really for the other three provinces as well.
“The bottom line is, the IRFU cannot consistently be the bank of last resort because we simply don’t have the resources to do that.”