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Fiji lose their coach Vern Cotter, who resigned, seven months before the World Cup

Fiji lose their coach Vern Cotter, who resigned, seven months before the World Cup

By Le Figaro with AFP Published 4 hours ago, Update 1 hour ago Vern Cotter LORRAINE O’SULLIVAN / PANORAMIC Hard blow for Fiji with the announcement of the departure of their coach for “personal reasons”. Fiji are looking for a new coach seven months out from the Rugby World Cup in France after New Zealander …

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"May the FFR Steering Committee wake up from the nightmare they are causing French rugby to live through..."

“May the FFR Steering Committee wake up from the nightmare they are causing French rugby to live through…”

INTERVIEW – The president of Ovale Ensemble is at the head of the opposition to the Laporte clan. He forcefully explains to Le Figaro why he was resigned. And appeals to the responsibility of the elected officials of the former president of the Federation to obtain general elections. LE FIGARO. – Why this collective program …

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for or against Laporte's candidate, the clubs will deliver their verdict today

for or against Laporte’s candidate, the clubs will deliver their verdict today

By Le Figaro with AFP Published 1 hour ago, Update just now The response of the approximately 1,500 voting clubs will be known today. CLEMENT MAHOUDEAU / AFP This Thursday, the response of the 1,490 voting clubs following the appointment of Patrick Buisson as deputy president by Bernard Laporte, will be known. The approximately 1,500 …

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68% of French people want Laporte to leave the presidency of the FFR

68% of French people want Laporte to leave the presidency of the FFR

By Arnaud Coudry Posted 2 hours ago, Update 2 hours ago Bernard Laporte at the Paris Criminal Court. Panoramic According to an Odoxa poll, more than two thirds of French people want to see the president of the Rugby Federation, convicted at first instance for corruption, leave office. Less than eight months before the World …

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former pro Bakary Meité, who became a coach in Aude, called a "banana eater" by his deputy

former pro Bakary Meité, who became a coach in Aude, called a “banana eater” by his deputy

The former Ivory Coast captain faced racism at the club he coached in the south of France. Former professional rugby player Bakary Meité, who notably worked for Massy, ​​Béziers, Stade Français Paris or Carcassonne, became coach of Rugby Entente Cabardès (REC) in Aude (which brings together teams from the villages of Conques, Pezens and Villemoustaussou). …

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referee Wayne Barnes and his family faced threats after France v South Africa

referee Wayne Barnes and his family faced threats after France v South Africa

The Englishman said his family was the target of threats on social media after the Blues’ victory over the Springboks in November. The English referee Wayne Barnes was the target of violent criticism, in particular from the South Africans and their director of rugby Rassie Erasmus, after the victory of the Blues over the Springboks …

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in the midst of a storm, Claude Atcher says he is the victim of "judicial and media harassment"

in the midst of a storm, Claude Atcher says he is the victim of “judicial and media harassment”

Dismissed from his position as CEO of the 2023 World Cup, the leader seized the industrial tribunal and denounced “a procedure marred by serious irregularities”. Claude Atcher had been dismissed from his post as Director General of the organizing committee of the 2023 World Cup, on October 11, after a vote by the board of …

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