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David Nucifora

Last year
2024
cutting
'Women's rugby was trying to exist in Ireland on the smell of an oily rag'
4 Jul 2024
0
big interview
'A lot of people are chasing Ireland now. We can’t be looking in the rearview mirror'
David Nucifora sits down with The 42 as his time as IRFU performance director nears the end.
On the IRFU's central contract system and Irish Qualified programme
Player movement between the provinces
And the growth of Ireland's Sevens programme
Murray Kinsella
3 Jul 2024
8
humphs
'We will never move a player against their will... It goes back to that identity piece'
14 Jun 2024
13
All time
Watch this space
'The Irish system would be mad to say no to him' - IRFU open to Sexton coaching role
15 Dec 2023
13
2024 Games
IRFU: One player per province could join Ireland Sevens squad for Paris Olympics
14 Dec 2023
15
In Demand
Nucifora: IRFU would be 'ecstatic' if Farrell led Lions in 2025
14 Dec 2023
6
Future
IRFU open to B&I League chat as end of Nucifora era looms
27 Nov 2023
21
Appointment
Former Irish rugby international David Humphreys to become new IRFU Performance Director
1 Nov 2023
Appointment
David Humphreys to succeed David Nucifora as IRFU Performance Director
1 Nov 2023
44
Paris 2024
Golden moment: How David Nucifora’s 10-year focus has lifted Ireland Sevens
28 Jun 2023
5
Analysispipeline
Does Irish rugby have enough space for the talent it's producing?
8 Jan 2023
45
Rocky Road
Contracts are not a cure-all for Irish women's rugby but this is a start
28 Oct 2022
1
Next Level
'If you want to stay with the big boys, you've got to play with the big boys'
28 Oct 2022
3
Lions Lions Lions
IRFU would be 'ecstatic' if Andy Farrell gets 2025 Lions job
28 Oct 2022
2
list
Who are Ireland's top 50 players? The IRFU wants to know for sure
27 Oct 2022
34
deals
29 Irish women's players take up contract offers worth €15k to €30k
Updated 27 Oct 2022
17
Hot Seat
Munster confirm Graham Rowntree as new head coach
Updated 12 Apr 2022
53
Deal Done
Johnny Sexton signs new IRFU contract extension up until the end of 2023 World Cup
8 Mar 2022
8
Review
The most striking thing about the 30 recommendations to the IRFU is how basic they are
5 Mar 2022
6
top dog
'David Nucifora himself is quite happy to be challenged'
16 Nov 2021
13
Union
IRFU in talks with Nucifora for new deal but refuse to comment on Eddy's position
12 Nov 2021
17
Policy
IRFU says it's 'not policy to prevent any player from expressing their opinion'
11 Nov 2021
2
The42 Rugby Weekly
The Great Sean O'Brien Debate, plus Nucifora leaves us with more questions than answers
3 Jun 2021
0
grow the game
Development of Irish women's rugby is a 'long-term project,' says Nucifora
3 Jun 2021
1
tourist
IRFU back Ireland boss Farrell to link up with Lions after July Tests
3 Jun 2021
3
One More Year
'We would have liked to have contracted Tadhg for longer than one year'
2 Jun 2021
9
Contract
'He's such an important player' - Leinster hope Furlong deal will be done soon
20 Apr 2021
20
New Deal
IRFU confirms new one-year contract extension for Johnny Sexton
Updated 2 Mar 2021
29
goals
Fraught week for Farrell and Nucifora as Ireland fight to recover against France
9 Feb 2021
21
plans
IRFU look to 'non-established areas' with project players less likely in future
Updated 2 Dec 2020
32
longevity
'Do I think I can get to the World Cup? I think I can' - Sexton keen to push on
2 Dec 2020
45
State of the Nation
Nucifora backs 'experienced' Ireland coaches to make big impact in 2021
1 Dec 2020
9
Support
IRFU strongly in favour of South African teams joining expanded Pro16
30 Nov 2020
20
Contracts
'If players choose not to play rugby in Ireland, it's unlikely we would select them'
Updated 30 Nov 2020
57
Negotiations
In-form Ringrose hopeful new IRFU contract will be sorted in coming weeks
16 Jan 2020
2
new boss
IRFU expect Farrell to bring clear vision in 'challenging' 2020 Six Nations
5 Dec 2019
19
Mental Hurdle
'We’re not getting past that quarter-final block... we’ve got to unlock what it is'
5 Dec 2019
21
Tough tests
'It's not going to be easy' - IRFU points to Ireland's big ask at the World Cup
24 Jul 2019
44
on the fence
IRFU says it's not against relegation in proposed Nations Championship
27 May 2019
22
State of the Nation
A first-ever World Cup semi-final the target with Irish rugby in good health
24 May 2019
18
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