New research funded by the IRFU highlights the need to address a pattern of children dropping out of playing the sport as they get older. The study also highlighted opportunities to get more women and people from lower socio-economic groups involved in rugby.
On 21 November, Dr Katherine Zappone, TD and Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, launched new research looking at how 20-year-olds in Ireland are faring.
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