{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/4b7c6173-3773-4995-aa75-d6ca68e21926/68282499e8a66fad6d202cd0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Harry McNulty Questions IRFU decision to Axe Men's Sevens","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba335b1a8cbe77123cf2b1/1747461265773-b3bbff85-b593-4afe-9088-3c8376af5291.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The IRFU caused shock this week as it announced the axing of the Men's Sevens Programme.</p><p><br></p><p>The Women's Programme has been retained for now.</p><p><br></p><p>The Union's High Performance Director, David Humphries, said the decision was a difficult one but that it would help to ensure long-term financial sustainability of the game here.</p><p><br></p><p>Former Ireland captain, Harry McNulty, talks to Hazel Nolan about the decision and asks is it more about optics than actual money-saving.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Dublin's Q102"}