Seanad debates
Wednesday, 29 January 2003
Development of Rugby: Motion.
I can understand at one level the predicament facing the IRFU. Why does it not tap into its revenue potential and develop a commercial focus, which is something it lacks? In particular, the merchandising of the Connacht team gear is abysmal. Prior to the march last Thursday we went down Grafton Street to try to buy Connacht caps or scarves, but we could not get them. We had to pay an outrageous amount of money for jerseys with short sleeves. Dublin sports shops do not stock Connacht merchandise. It is a shame that the IRFU does not run the merchandise end of its business a little better.
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