The David Nucifora Scotland verdict after 'five weeks on the ground'
The 62-year-old Australian recently started work as Scottish rugby’s performance director, charged with “providing a roadmap f…
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10 Dec 2024, 10:11
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Scottish RU statement: The two-year signing of David Nucifora
The 62-year-old posted to his LinkedIn account on his final work day in Dublin that he would be staying involved in rugby.
Liam Heagney
27 Aug 2024, 3:42
Scottish Rugby pull off major coup with signing of David Nucifora
Scottish Rugby have secured the signature of former Irish Rugby High Performance Director David Nucifora on a two year deal.
Philip Bendon
25 Aug 2024, 11:09
David Nucifora issues final message as Ireland high performance boss
The ex-Australian hooker arrived in Dublin in 2014 to take on a newly created position to transform the sport for the Irish and hi…
Liam Heagney
02 Aug 2024, 1:57
Why New Zealand Rugby need to hear the story of David Nucifora
The idea of naming a coach's successor while the incumbent holds office is not new in the sport of rugby, although it is new to th…
Ned Lester
17 Feb 2023, 18:40
David Nucifora has resolved his future as IRFU performance director
Australian David Nucifora promised change when he arrived into the IRFU in 2014 and so impressed has been his employer that they h…
Online Editors
22 May 2019, 6:55
Wallabies coach candidate gains momentum as Nucifora returns
Phil Waugh said RA would ramp up the chase for a successor to Eddie Jones following Friday's confirmation that journeyman Peter Ho…
AAP
21 Dec 2023, 19:54
Ex international David Humphreys to join Ireland set-up
Former Ireland fly-half David Humphreys has been named the IRFU's new Performance Director, taking on the position at the end of t…
Josh Raisey
01 Nov 2023, 4:45
'I've never met David': Irish boss Kidney's startling IRFU claim
IRFU boss David Nucifora has never talked to ex-Ireland coach Declan Kidney, who has been in charge at London Irish since March 20…
Liam Heagney
23 Sep 2021, 11:22
Interview
Scotland hint at one clear candidate to succeed Gregor Townsend
Scottish Rugby performance director David Nucifora has hinted Glasgow boss Franco Smith will be a strong contender to succeed Greg…
Bryn Palmer
03 Sep 2025, 7:56
Andy Farrell lines up key off-field duo for British and Irish Lions tour
Andy Farrell is set to appoint David Nucifora and Aled Walters to his management team for the British and Irish Lions’ tour to A…
PA
23 Jan 2025, 10:05
Interview
Curious Ireland 'boys are frustrated getting bronze' Hong Kong verdict
Their team didn’t exist when David Nucifora pitched in Dublin in 2014 with a grand plan to get the Irish high performing across …
Liam Heagney
09 Apr 2024, 2:18
IRFU won't budge on overseas selection policy if contracts issue results in high-profile departures
IRFU Performance Director David Nucifora says the Union are hoping to begin contract negotiations in early 2021.
Ciarán Kennedy
30 Nov 2020, 6:24
Ireland's four-year 'improvement' was the All Blacks taking seven minutes longer than Argentina to go 17 early points up
IRFU high-performance boss David Nucifora promised mistakes made for the 2015 World Cup wouldn't be repeated in 2019, yet Ireland …
Liam Heagney
19 Oct 2019, 10:47
Sexton's absence puts Ireland back in the 2015 territory they vowed would never be repeated
IRFU performance boss David Nucifora vowed after Ireland's 2015 RWC exit they would not be caught shy at the next World Cup with a…
Liam Heagney
27 Sep 2019, 4:29
Rob Kearney the latest victim of an IRFU 'lowball'
David Nucifora had nine IRFU centrally contracted players falling out of deals this term and his hardball approach at the negotiat…
Liam Heagney
22 May 2019, 6:06
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