Rugby World

A VERY FRENCH FUTURE

WITHOUT HESITATION Claude Atcher says “yes” when asked if the ‘legacy’ of the 2007 World Cup in France did not deliver.

“We were not prepared,” the France 2023 CEO tells us. “Today the structure of our society is totally different. We have different communities

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Rugby World

Rugby World3 min read
Barry John
BARRY JOHN was The King, rugby’s Elvis. The sport’s first megastar, he was the Welsh icon who went global after guiding the Lions to what remains to this day their only series win in New Zealand, in 1971. He scored 180 points on that tour, including
Rugby World2 min readPopular Culture & Media Studies
Is There Enough Support For Dealing With Social Media Trolls?
“KEYBOARD WARRIORS cannot help themselves and it’s people in the public eye who wind up bearing the brunt. What starts with a faceless moron spouting off on social media about Owen Farrell’s playing style ends with a 112-cap star relinquishing the En
Rugby World7 min read
Running Free[man]
TOO VERSATILE for your own good. Jack of all trades, master of none. It’s an age-old warning and one that was often hurled at Austin Healey, the former England back who is now a TNT Sports pundit. But while Healey repeatedly knocked back the claims t

Related