After Nantes, Saint-Etienne and even Lille, and before Marseille then the Stade de France, the Minister of Sports, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra went to the Allianz Riviera this Sunday. His goal? Come and meet the public, the teams working around this World Cup and discover the security system put in place within the Nice venue. “Maximum mobilization” … Read more
The Pacific players are completely missing their entry into this World Cup. Despite a relatively balanced first act, but during which the Irish showed themselves coldly realistic, they initially made a good impression. To reward these good first 40 minutes, Vaea Fifita scored a strong try (31-13, 40′). But the islanders then failed to take … Read more
It must be said that rugby is still far from being an obvious choice in the country. “In terms of visibility and interest of the population, the recognition of this sport is not what we would like”regrets the president of the Portuguese Rugby Federation, Carlos Amado Silva, in an interview with AFP. “It’s a cultural … Read more
A week after the hiccup in the interpretations composed by the children of “La Mêlée des Chœurs”, supporters and viewers were able to enjoy a new version of the melody, without canon. “These anthems surprised, even destabilized, traditional fans accustomed to different versions. We are attentive to this negative feedback”recognized the boss of the organizing … Read more
Beyond the stars in the eyes for the 33 players of the national team, this participation in a World Cup brings a real light to a sport which suffers from competition with football in the country. “Rugby is not too well known or followed too much there. It’s mainly football”recognizes the player with 17 caps. … Read more
Arthur Fils continues to gain ground. The 19-year-old Frenchman, 44th in the world, was called to participate in the sixth edition of the Laver Cup (September 22 to 24), a competition created under the leadership of Roger Federer. The principle is simple: over three days, the competition pits two teams of six players representing Europe … Read more
After its good start against New Zealand (27-13), the French XV calmly continues its preparation before its second match, Thursday, against Uruguay, at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium in Lille (9 p.m.). Flyhalf Antoine Hastoy and pillar Dorian Aldegheri appear this Monday at the daily press briefing for the XV of France. They will be accompanied by … Read more
It is a small town in the southwest of France, but Larriviere-Saint-Savin has a special appeal. With a church that is entirely dedicated to a sport that is dedicated to rugby, it is a unique facility. In “Notre-Dame du Rugby” there are a lot of jerseys on display, which are also intended to commemorate men … Read more
He had until Tuesday September 12, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. to make himself known. Since June 30, the winner of a lotto ticket purchased in Paris has been sought by La Française des Jeux (FDJ). An appeal was even launched on Facebook by the FDJ. Eventually, the lucky winner became known on September 7, 2023. … Read more
A try from the start. Barely after the kick-off, the All Blacks managed to crush the French defense, scoring the first try of this 2023 World Cup, less than two minutes after the start of a match gala opening. If the try was not subsequently converted, these first points allowed the men in black to … Read more