The presidents of amateur clubs in France are voting this Saturday to elect the new president of the French Rugby Federation.

Bernard Laporte, in office until then, is opposed to Florant Grill, 

It's voting day for French rugby.

The presidents of amateur clubs in France are in fact called to vote to elect the new president of the FFR: Bernard Laporte, the outgoing and candidate for his succession, is opposed to Florian Grill, at the end of an agitated campaign, which saw fuse ad hominem attacks, and peppered with controversy and business.

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What is certain is therefore that in both camps, we are happy that it is over.

It must be said that the passes of arms have multiplied in recent weeks, to such an extent that the rules of the ballot have prohibited candidates from speaking publicly since midnight Tuesday, history of not relaunching yet another controversy ...

As for the proposals, Florian Grill recalls its priority to redress the deficit accounts of the FFR and bring people back to the clubs.

"We lost, under the term of Bernard Laporte, 54,000 licensees. On the only rugby schools, it is a drop of 36,000, or 26%, a quarter of licensees less," he said.

"It is the priority of French rugby. We need blood in the veins."

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Bernard Laporte's record eclipsed by business

Bernard Laporte, who did not wish to speak, for his part puts forward his assessment of the Fifteen of France male and female who have found color, but also the establishment of electronic voting, to involve clubs in decisions, such as on the choice of a foreign coach last year.

A balance sheet eclipsed by the many cases that have punctuated his mandate and earned him police custody quite recently at the national financial prosecutor's office.