Brazil and Argentina are the favourites to win in Qatar and it could be more than a curse that holds the French back from retaining the World Cup.

Photo / Photosport “Major failures” in the French government’s oversight of the 2023 Rugby World Cup led to heavy financial losses and left the French Rugby Federation in difficulty ...

though he has also overseen two defeats in major tournament finals – to Portugal on home soil at Euro 2016 and against Argentina at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Speaking to French broadcaster ...