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Faux pas to undervalue French infuence

THERE was, predictably, a deal of moaning and mourning from some quarters about the decision of World Rugby’s delegates to vote for France as RWC2023 hosts but that yet again demonstrates how many continue to underestimate France’s global influence.
France were out there spreading the rugby gospel long before the old IRB stopped being a cosy club and invited others to ‘their’ party. They were always going to pick up the ‘minor’ nations and continental federation votes, and after that they just had to charm a couple of old friends on top table like Scotlan...

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