Paris (AFP)
The XV of France in the world top 3 by the end of 2020, 100,000 additional licensees in 2024, enhanced security in the practice of rugby: Bernard Laporte, president of the French Rugby Federation and candidate for his own succession, unveiled on Saturday the fifteen commitments from its program.
At the sporting level, Laporte sets "ambitious" goals, including the world title in 2021 for the French women's XV, Olympic gold at 7 in 2024 in Paris for the men's and women's selections or even reaching the top 3 in the world. World Rugby ranking for the XV of France.
To strengthen the attractiveness of rugby, Laporte is targeting 100,000 more licensees by the Paris Olympics, for example by introducing "free 1st license for under 14s and women", according to a document sent to the 'AFP.
The third point of his program insists on the safety of the practice of rugby, Laporte proposing the "creation of a delegation" in order to "reinforce the rules of protection of all the practitioners" of a sport whose dangerousness is sometimes pointed out. finger.
Bernard Laporte also wishes to strengthen the links between the clubs and the FFR, to feminize rugby or to fight against discrimination.
The election to the French Rugby Federation (FFR), maintained on October 3 despite the request for postponement of the opposition led by Florian Grill, who wishes to postpone it for two months due to the health crisis.
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