Teams are all set for the 2016 Cadbury Boost Touch season which kicks off next week at Belfast Harlequins RFC.

Summer will see the new IRFU Touch rugby programme taking to rugby clubs in Belfast, Dublin and Galway, in association with Cadbury Boost as its main sponsor.

The IRFU has announced a partnership with the Irish Touch Association (ITA) which will result in the sharing of knowledge and resources to increase participation in this modified version of the game.

Cadbury Boost, the official chocolate bar to the IRFU, has today unveiled their brand new limited edition bar which is now available exclusively in SPAR, EUROSPAR, MACE and XL stores nationwide. The leading retail brands are owned and operated by BWG Foods, working in partnership with over 900 independent retailers in communities right across the country.

On Tuesday 25th March 2014, IRFU and Munster Rugby will host a Teacher Training Night at Castletroy College starting at 6pm

This summer will see the new IRFU Touch rugby programme taking to pitches at rugby clubs in Dublin and Belfast. Given the global rise in popularity of Touch rugby and with key elements of fun, fitness and skill, this is a sport definitely to give a try.

The hugely popular Irish rugby Twitter page, www.twitter.com/irfurugby, has become the first of the Six Nations Unions to hit the 100,000 followers mark.

Ireland assistant coach, Les Kiss took time out before heading off New Zealand on tour to deliver a series of tips on IrishRugby TV for players of IRFU Touch

The IRFU's Touch Rugby programme, IRFU Touch, will soon commence in Dublin at Templeogue College. Registrations are now live as teams sign up to become part of this fast growing form of the game.

The IRFU's first touch rugby programme is now taking registrations for its leagues taking place at Templeogue College in Dublin.

Starting this weekend, the IRFU's brand new Touch Rugby programme will stage free and open events giving anyone interested or curious a chance to try out this alternative minimum contact form of rugby.