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French Rugby World Cup ticketing in prosecutors' sights: ministry

Paris (AFP) - French prosecutors are scrutinising the use of company cars by the sacked former boss of the 2023 Rugby World Cup organisers as well as the ticketing system for the competition, France's sports ministry said Thursday.

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Tonight's rugby news as Ellis Jenkins returns, controversial ref handed reprieve and World Cup HQ raided

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Police raid French rugby World Cup HQ as legal probe opened

Paris (AFP) - Organisers of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France said police raided their offices Wednesday as part of a legal probe into the management of the competition under former chief executive Claude Atcher.

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Dallaglio clarifies comments comparing Wasps to Worcester’s Premiership plight

Lawrence Dallaglio attempted to clarify his comments after appearing to suggest in the wake of Worcester’s relegation from the Premiership that financially-troubled Wasps should be treated less harshly by the authorities

The Guardian - UK

Tonight's rugby news as Dwayne Peel asks players to trust the plan and Lawrence Dallaglio apologises after outrage

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Wales Online

French chief of 2023 Rugby World Cup fired for 'management by terror'

The chief executive of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, Claude Atcher, was removed from his position Tuesday by tournament organisers after he was suspended in August by France's sports minister due to "alarming managerial practices".

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Rugby World Cup 2023 chief axed after presiding over ‘climate of terror’

Claude Atcher had already been suspended in August following an internal investigation

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Today's rugby news as chief due in court today and Jamie Roberts brands Vakatawa 'unplayable' at his best

Your rugby morning headlines for Wednesday, September 7.

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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.

AFP

Tonight's rugby news as World Cup planning thrown into disarray amid accusations and World Rugby statement

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Today's rugby news as Welsh winger speaks out on racist tweet and England star left crying in his car

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Rugby World Cup boss suspended by French sports minister

Paris (AFP) - The chief executive of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, Claude Atcher, was suspended on Monday by French sports minister Amelie Oudea-Castera as a preliminary investigation into his management style found evidence of a "deep social malaise" within the organisation.

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