Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Bernard Laporte, French rugby manager found guilty of corruption

Bernard Laporte, French rugby manager found guilty of corruption

Bernard Laporte was found guilty of corruption by French court. Bernard Laporte resigned from his position as vice chairman of World Rugby. Mohed Altrad was given an 18-month suspended sentence and €50,000 fine. After being found guilty of corruption, the head of the French rugby federation was hit with a fine and given a suspended … Read more

France’s Flament trod unusual path to facing the All Blacks

France's Flament trod unusual path to facing the All Blacks

Living in Belgium, playing for an English university’s fifth team and working in Argentina for a year is not the most orthodox route to facing the All Blacks. On Saturday, lock Thibaud Flament is set to make his third international appearance as France host New Zealand in a highly-anticipated dress rehearsal for the opening game … Read more