Lynne Cantwell, head of women's strategy for the IRFU, believes the potential of Irish sides forming part of a future British and Irish League represents a major opportunity ... .
The ban had been imposed by the IRFU after a disciplinary hearing into allegations that O’Brien had verbally abused a match official at an EnergiaWomen’s All-Ireland League match.
At the time of the appointment, the IRFU distanced themselves from the recruitment process ... The IRFU head of performance was asked if the IRFU had been aware of Munster's plans to hire Randle, and if they were, would they have supported it?.