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Full coverage: Rugby

Simon Hick: Ireland are an Andy Farrell team now and nobody knows what will happen next but it will be thrilling and brave

The Ireland head coach is shaping a new era for his team. Backing his own instincts and his players' ingenuity, he is letting go of the past.

Simon Hick
5th Feb, 2022 - 5 min read

“I don’t know if I would have gotten into the business if the pandemic hadn’t happened”

After retiring from an unpaid career in elite rugby, Yvonne Comer decided to transfer the skills she learned on the pitch to a career in business. More recently, Comer merged these two passions and co-founded RugbySmarts.

Cait Caden
6th Sep, 2021 - 4 min read

Bob Casey on the transition from rugby to business, recruiting during Covid, and boardroom trends

Just three years after retiring from rugby, Bob Casey was CEO of London Irish. Now running the Dublin business of Korn Ferry, he talks about how professional athletes have to start again, leadership trends, and hiring Joe Schmidt for World Rugby.

Cait Caden
28th Jun, 2021 - 5 min read

A ticketing company from Offaly is helping English rugby fans return to live matches

The government of Jersey is allowing fans back into sporting venues - and an Irish ticketing company is helping to get 1,000 people into the first big match on the island.

Cait Caden
23rd Apr, 2021 - 2 min read

Andy Farrell: a perfectionist confronting his limitations

The 2021 Six Nations will be a defining tournament for Ireland and their head coach Andy Farrell. His rugby career has been characterised by an unending quest for knowledge but now Farrell must solve Ireland's selection dilemmas if he is to succeed.

Chris Jones
6th Feb, 2021 - 8 min read

“We know that private equity is arriving into sport and perhaps that is going to have a wider impact”

John Feehan is the former CEO of the Six Nations, while Derek McGrath ran the European Rugby Cup. Now, they have launched a new business, Sport2Sport, which aims to help sports organisations, event owners and brands deal with Covid-19.

Ian Kehoe
9th Nov, 2020 - 18 min read

From low-intensity to high-intensity training: Covid-19 puts gym owners through their paces

As the pandemic rages on, fitness businesses are facing danger once more. Some of the major players in the sport and leisure market discuss what they've done to cope with challenges presented by Covid-19 and their plans for the future.

Cait Caden
19th Oct, 2020 - 12 min read

What does CVC Capital want from Irish rugby? And what is it offering?

The private equity group CVC Capital has big plans for world rugby. There's a chance the money men could revolutionise the sport. But rugby needs to be clear about what it’s giving up.

Sean Keyes
27th Aug, 2020 - 7 min read
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