STARTUP IRELAND

VISION2020 DUBLIN

FORUM

10TH OCTOBER 2014

1995

• Lack of policy conditions for professional era

• Lack of Stakeholder involvement

• Under-performing at club/province/national

• Exodus of talent

• Not attractive to international management/players

• Untapped commercial potential

• Big investment - The national stadium question

The virtuous cycle of success

Increasedrevenues, increased

profile

Investmentin facilities,

players,clubs/school

Competitive & successful

representativeteams

By identifying and creating the optimum environment for

recruitment and development of players, we ensure the

National Team remains competitive and successful, thereby

securing the future of the game in Ireland

Key elements of the plan

• Players• Facilities• Grassroots• People• Culture

INVESTMENT

800

60

80

160,000

2,000

100

20National Team

Province

All Ireland

League Clubs

Clubs and

Schools

The talent pipeline

2014

1994/95 2013/14

IRFU Income (€) 8.8m 69.7m

Win ratio 6 Nations 20% 80%

Win ratio all internationals 33% 70%

Adult players c. 21,000 c. 21,000

Underage players c. 60,000 c. 140,000

Total national stadium capacity c. 76,000 c. 121,000

“We live in a moment of history where change is so speeded up that we begin to see the present only when it is already disappearing." R. D. Laing