"Rugby Explained", an exciting new book, aims to demistify rugby for both new and experienced followers of the sport at a time when rugby in Ireland is experiencing unprecedented support and interest.

IRUPA are delighted to announce that former Munster, Ireland & Lions hooker Keith Wood has been appointed Patron of IRUPA. Wood is hugely experienced having played his rugby both as an amateur and as a professional.

Leinster & Ireland centre Gordon D’Arcy, was tonight voted the BT IRUPA Players’ Player of the Year by his fellow players at the 5^th annual BT IRUPA Rugby Players’ Awards.

Victor Costello will be inducted into the IRUPA Hooke & MacDonald Hall of Fame at the upcoming BT IRUPA Rugby Player's Awards 2007.

The nominations for the BT IRUPA Player's Awards 2007 have been released.

Arachas Insurance Brokers and IRUPA today announced a new deal to offer specialist insurance cover for Professional Rugby players.

The Sports Nutrition Interest Group, associated with the Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute, are hosting a conference in Croke Park on January 27, 2007, which will provide athletes, coaches, fitness professionals, parents and participants with essential information on appropriate nutrition in sport.

New Zealand has dominated the finalists for the IRPA International Rugby Player of the Year, with four out of five finalists wearing the black jersey. Daniel Carter, last year’s IRPA International Rugby Player of the Year, is again in the running for the award following another outstanding season.

Munster & Ireland giant Paul O'Connell, was last night voted the BT IRUPA Players' Player the Year by his fellow players at the 4th annual BT IRUPA Rugby Players’ Awards Dinner.

On Wednesday 3rd May at the 4th annual BT IRUPA Rugby Players Awards 2006, another Irish rugby legend will be inducted into the IRUPA Hooke & MacDonald Hall of Fame joining Peter Clohessy, Eric Elwood, Mick Galwey, Paddy Johns & Keith Wood.

IRUPA today announced their nominations for Irish rugby’s ultimate accolade, the BT IRUPA Players’ Player of the Year. The awards are the only awards voted for by the players themselves and votes have come in from players in all four provinces.

The first ever Irish Rugby Players’ cookbook has just been launched. Titled ‘Eating to Win’ the cookbook features recipes for the favourite dishes of most of Ireland’s top Rugby players, from Brian O’Driscoll to Paul O’Connell to Simon Easterby.

IRUPA today announced their nominations for Irish rugby’s ultimate accolade, the BT IRUPA Players’ Player of the Year. The awards are the only awards voted for by the players themselves and votes have come in from players in all four provinces.

On Wednesday 4th May at the third annual BT IRUPA Rugby Players Awards 2005, another Irish rugby legend will be inducted into the IRUPA Barker Hall of Fame joining Peter Clohessy, Mick Galwey, Paddy Johns & Keith Wood.

London Wasps & Ireland flanker Johnny O'Connor, was tonight (Wednesday, 4th May 2005) voted the BT IRUPA Players' Player of the Year by his fellow players and became the first overseas based player to win the award at the third annual BT IRUPA Rugby Players' Awards Dinner attended by over 600 people and held in the Burlington Hotel.

IRUPA is delighted to announce Esat BT, a leading provider of IT & Network Services, as Title Sponsor of IRUPA’s flagship event, the IRUPA Rugby Players’ Awards 2005.

Mark McHugh, the Connacht and Ireland full back, has been appointed as the second Chairman of the Irish Rugby Union Players Association (IRUPA). McHugh was voted in unanimously at the December meeting of the IRUPA Executive Committee.

Players from the world’s leading Player Association’s have cast their votes for the fourth International Rugby Players’ Association (IRPA) Investec International Rugby Awards, being held on Tuesday 23rd November at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, Hyde Park in London.

The Irish Rugby Union Players Association (IRUPA) would like to clarify the situation surrounding the current negotiations on match fees and win bonuses.

Gordon D’Arcy, Ireland’s new sensation, was voted the O2 IRUPA Players Player of the Year by his fellow professionals, at last night’s second annual O2 IRUPA Rugby Players’ Awards.

The second Irish Rugby Union Players Association (IRUPA) Rugby Players Awards in association with O2 Ireland will take place on Wednesday 19th May at the Burlington Hotel, Dublin.

Following the huge success of the inaugural IRUPA Rugby Players Awards in 2003 and on the back of Ireland's exceptional defeat of World Champions England, the Irish Rugby Union Players Association (IRUPA) is delighted to announce that this year in association with O2 Ireland, the second O2 IRUPA Rugby Players Awards.

New Zealand players dominate the nominees for the Investec International Player of the Year and the Investec Newcomer of the Year, while the All Blacks have also been nominated for the Team of the Year.

The Irish Rugby Union Players Association (IRUPA) said, in a statement today, that it was delighted that the ERC Appeal Committee had overturned the two year ban handed out to Frankie Sheahan last July. It was a hugely important decision for all asthmatics playing rugby and for those involved in the wider context of sport.

The Professional Rugby Players Association (PRA) expressed extreme concern at the implications for asthmatic sportspeople in regard to the upcoming appeal of the Ireland player Frankie Sheahan.

The Irish Rugby Union Players Association (IRUPA) said, in a statement issued today, that Frankie Sheahan has “the full and unconditional support” of the Association in his efforts to vindicate himself and clear his good name.

The International Rugby Players Association (IRPA) has reviewed the proposed variations to the Rugby World Cup 2003 Tournament Manual and Participation Agreement.

Malcolm O’Kelly, Ireland’s giant second row, was voted the IRUPA Mira Players Player of the Year by his fellow professionals, at last night’s inaugural IRUPA Mira Rugby Players’ Awards. Mick Galwey and Peter Clohessy were also amongst those honoured on the night when they were inducted into the IRUPA Barker Insurance Hall of Fame.

The inaugural Irish Rugby Union Players Association (IRUPA) Mira Rugby Players Awards will take place on Thursday 8th May at the Burlington Hotel, Dublin.

The professional Rugby Union players of Ireland have decided to follow the example of their Australian, New Zealand, South African, English and French colleagues and have formed a Players Association to be known as The Irish Rugby Union Players Association (hereinafter called the “IRUPA”).