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IRFU LAUNCH STRATEGIC PLAN 2018-2023

The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has outlined its strategic objectives for the next five years with the launch of its Strategic Plan 2018-2023 – Irish Rugby: ‘Building success together’.

Irish Rugby: ‘Building success together’

'Women in Rugby' Action Plan

The IRFU has also launched its ‘Women in Rugby’ Action Plan 2018-2023, which is a pillar component of the overall IRFU Strategic Plan. The plan aims to achieve the following over the course of the next five years. » » To be a sport of equal opportunity and access for all » » To optimise the quality of experience provided for female age-grade rugby players » » To drive a performance system that demands and supports development and competitive excellence » » To increase female participation to 20%, or more, across the game, including players, coaches, referees, volunteers and committees

Headline Performance Targets (Men) » » Semi-finals or better at RWC19 / RWC23 » » 2 or more Six Nations titles » » 2 or more European titles » » 2 or more Pro14 titles » » 7s qualification for 2020 Olympics » » 7s attain World Series status Headline Performance Targets (Women) » » WRWC21 qualification & Top 6 finish » » One Six Nations title (top 3 otherwise) » » Qualification for 2020 Olympics 7s » » Qualification for 2022 7s World Cup » » Consistent Top 6 finish 7s World Series » » Consistent Top 2 finish U18 Europe 7s Headline Growth Targets (Overall) » » 210,000 Players » » 1,900 adult teams » » 90% of coaches accredited » » 95% of games officiated by branch referees » » 80% of clubs attaining ‘Green’ Health Check status » » 60% of clubs attaining ‘Green’ Spirit Programme status

Headline Targets (Growth) » » 5,000 Adult players » » 300 Women’s Girls teams » » 150 secondary schools » » 6,500 youth players » » 1,000 3rd level players » » 300 female coaches » » 80 female referees

Headline Targets (Performance) » » WRWC21 qualification & Top 6 finish » » One 6 Nations title (Top 3 otherwise) » » Qualification for 2020 Olympics 7s » » Qualification for 2022 7s World Cup » » Win two 7s World Series tournaments » » Consistent Top 6 finish 7s World Series » » Consistent Top 2 finish U18 Europe 7s

Headline Growth Targets (Female) » » 5,000 adult players

» » 300+ Women’s teams » » 150 Secondary Schools » » 6,500 youth players » » 1,000 3rd Level players » » 450 female coaches » » 80 female referees

A copy of both plans can be downloaded at irishrugby.ie

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