IRFU Funding Model changes

Well this is quite something. It'll be interesting to see how it's applied in practice over the next twelve months

The flaw in the system is rewarding provinces for good development of players

The new system means you are rewarding other provinces for not developing players.

Doesn't make sense to me, as soon as the pendulum swings the same people complaining now will be wanting it changed again to suit the province who develops players.

It'll be interesting to see how it's applied in practice 

I'd say we've just seen as much detail as we're ever going to see, to be honest.

Yeah it strikes me as a bit quasi-transparent alright.

But I didn't mean "it'll be interesting to see more details soon", but rather "it'll be interesting to see how's this shapes the look of provincial squads over the next 12-18 months"

IRFU CEO

“We hear loud and clear from our players that Ireland is the best place for them to play rugby, owing to our exceptionally high player welfare standards and game management, and that is something of which we are immensely proud. The strength of rugby in Ireland is aligned to having four healthy, competitive provinces and the IRFU remains committed to delivering this in a financially sustainable manner.

“In essence, this new model is simpler, more transparent, more equitable and delivers better incentivisation and alignment. We will however continue to review the model annually which will also need to take account of the pending release of new strategic vision for rugby in Ireland. I would like to thank all the provinces for their support and participation in this review and we look forward to implementing these changes for the betterment of rugby in Ireland. ”

The 30% is a key here. Wouldn't that take up a considerable part of the 8 mill. It looks to me that they're "leveling" the talent pool. In other words, an increase of funds to the weaker provinces and an opportunity to raid from the productive province. It's rewarding the non performing provinces.

Obviously, if all the provinces are benefitting from the payout and 1 province provides more in gate receipts, international players etc, it's rewarding the poor performers.

You wouldn't have been saying this back when all the Leinster people were supporting Munster.

Some provinces tends to produce more than others through a quirk in history where the planters decided to set up their private schools in certain areas on the East. Not because one province applied its self better and worked harder than the rest.

Should the performing teams be responsible for the weaker teams? Equitable to me, is all provinces are the same. I see it as Leinster being the cash cow and then being reduced or penalised.