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Bernard Laporte given two-year suspended sentence

A French court has sentenced French Rugby Federation (FFR) president Bernard Laporte to a two-year suspended term for corruption, less than a year before France hosts the World Cup.

Rugby • 13 Dec 22

Bernard Laporte: "I'm not that worried."

Laporte: No need to be alarmed about men's Six Nations

French rugby federation president Bernard Laporte remains optimistic that the Six Nations will go ahead as scheduled despite the Covid-19 crisis.

Rugby • 10 Jan 21

'I will be the president of all clubs. Together for a great World Cup'

Laporte gets another term as president of French Rugby

Bernard Laporte has been re-elected as president of the French Rugby Federation (FFR) for another four years after narrowly beating opposing candidate Florian Grill, the country's governing body said on Saturday.

Rugby • 03 Oct 20

FFR approves loss-making budget to help Top 14 clubs

The French rugby union federation (FFR) on Saturday approved a budget for the 2020/21 season showing a €5.6 million deficit as it scrambles to aid clubs hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

Rugby • 04 Jul 20

President of French Rugby Federation Bernard Laporte

Laporte touts Club World Cup to replace Champions Cup

French Rugby Federation president Bernard Laporte has proposed a radical new Club World Cup tournament to replace the existing European Champions Cup in a bid to increase club revenues that have taken a hit due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Rugby • 06 Apr 20

Bernard Laporte is seeking to make changes to the rugby tackle rules

FFR propose major changes to rugby tackle rules

The French Rugby Federation are proposing changes to rules of rugby tackling, including lowering the legal height of a tackle to waist level.

Rugby • 21 Dec 18

Police raid French rugby headquarters

Police raided the headquarters of the French Rugby Federation (FFR) as part of an investigation into alleged conflict of interest involving the federation's president Bernard Laporte, a source close to the matter said.

Rugby • 23 Jan 18

French Rugby Federation