Now I should be corrected immediately, but my understanding of these contracts is that these players are key to the future of Ireland so their wages must be guaranteed at levels that the provincial teams simply would struggle to afford.
“They are employed by the IRFU but their employment base is here in the North and, as such, they are eligible for the scheme and are members of staff of Ulster. Start making plans for your next trip and get great savingsSurface Studio, Surface Laptop, Surface Pro: what's the difference?Xbox One X: The world's most powerful console, now available
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