France 2023

Rugby Union
Events

A report from consulting firm EY has found that last year’s Rugby World Cup in France generated €1.8bn ($2bn) of spend and a net input of €871m for the host country.
Rugby Union
Events

Ticket resale platform Viagogo has been ordered to pay €300,000 ($335,000) in damages to France’s local organising committee for the 2023 Rugby World Cup (RWC) for the unauthorised sale of tickets to …
Rugby Union
Governance

The headquarters of the organising committee for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France have been raided by French police as part of an investigation into mismanagement at the organisation
Rugby Union
Governance

France 2023 has sacked its chief executive, Claude Atcher, following the conclusion of an investigation into the workplace culture he oversaw at the local organising committee (GIP) for next year’s Rugby W…
Rugby Union
Governance

Claude Atcher has been suspended as chief executive of the local organising committee (GIP) for the 2023 Rugby World Cup following the results of a preliminary investigation into the workplace environment…