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World Rugby in crisis after Bernard Laporte fined on corruption charges

The vice-chairman of World Rugby, Bernard Laporte, has been fined £64,500 and given a two-year suspended sentence nine months before the World Cup in France

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World Rugby chief Bernard Laporte gets suspended prison sentence on corruption charges

World Rugby chief Bernard Laporte gets suspended prison sentence on corruption charges

French rugby federation president Bernard Laporte has been given a two-year suspended prison sentence and fined after being found guilty of corruption and having an 'illegal taking of interests'

French rugby federation president handed two-year suspended term for corruption

French rugby federation president handed two-year suspended term for corruption

A French court on Tuesday sentenced French Rugby Federation (FFR) president Bernard Laporte to a two-year suspended term on corruption charges, less than a year before France hosts the sport's World Cup. His business associate Mohed Altrad was given an 18-month suspended sentence and a €50,000 fine.

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French rugby chief hit with corruption ruling ahead of World Cup

Paris (AFP) - A French court on Tuesday sentenced French Rugby Federation (FFR) president Bernard Laporte to a two-year suspended term on corruption charges, less than a year before France hosts the sport's World Cup.

French rugby supremo Laporte convicted less than a year before World Cup

Paris (AFP) - A French court on Tuesday sentenced French Rugby Federation (FFR) president Bernard Laporte to a two-year suspended term for corruption, less than a year before France hosts the World Cup.

Former players to sue French rugby authorities over concussion

Paris (AFP) - A group of former players, including England World Cup winner Steve Thompson and All Black Carl Hayman, are to file legal action in France against the national rugby bodies over concussion, their lawyers told AFP on Wednesday.

France defence coach Edwards agrees new deal

Paris (AFP) - France defence coach Shaun Edwards has extended his contract to 2027, the French Rugby Federation (FFR) confirmed on Saturday.

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French rugby boss Laporte's graft trial opens

French rugby boss Laporte's graft trial opens

Paris (AFP) - Bernard Laporte, a towering figure in French rugby, went on trial Wednesday facing charges of corruption and influence-peddling in a high-profile case making big waves only a year before France hosts the World Cup.

Today's rugby news as Wales star tells South Africa 'bring it on' and England's Jonny Hill to escape citing

Today's rugby news as Wales star tells South Africa 'bring it on' and England's Jonny Hill to escape citing

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