Laporte to fall on his sword
French Rugby Federation president Bernard Laporte, facing a suspended two-year jail sentence for corruption, will offer to step down when he meets the Sports Minister this week, the FFR announced.
French rugby supremo awaits verdict in corruption trial
A French court is on Tuesday to deliver its verdict in the trial of Bernard Laporte, a towering figure in French rugby, for corruption and influence-peddling less than a year before France hosts the World Cup.
France to battle Brave Blossoms
Japan will take on France in two Tests in July when the teams meet for the first time since 2017.
Laporte: ‘Bakkies the greatest I’ve ever coached’
French Rugby boss and World Rugby vice-chairman Bernard Laporte has revealed Springbok lock Bakkies Botha is the greatest player he has had the privilege to work with throughout his career.
Deadline set for call on Lions tour
World Rugby vice-chairman Bernard Laporte says a decision on whether the British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa will go ahead will be made at the end of March.
Boks to enter Eight Nations competition?
Bernard Laporte has confirmed they are in advanced negotiations with SA Rugby to have the Springboks replace Japan in the Eight Nations competition later this year.
Laporte leaks Six Nations’ return date
French Rugby president Bernard Laporte appears to have leaked the return date for the Six Nations tournament.
France Rugby president proposes Club World Cup
French Rugby Federation president Bernard Laporte wants to see the European Champions Cup replaced by an annual 20-team Club World Cup.
Police raid French rugby headquarters
Police searched the French Rugby Federation offices on Tuesday as part of an investigation into its president, Bernard Laporte. Laporte is suspected of pressuring the FFR’s appeals committee to reduce a sanction against Montpellier. The French club is owned by businessman Mohed Altrad, who owns the Altrad Group. Laporte was accused of favouritism when it emerged that a company he owns… Read more →
