Prior to the Rugby World Cup 2023, which kicks off on September 8, the French national team is due to face a number of opponents in warm-up matches. After Scotland at the start of the month, then Fiji this Saturday, the French are due to welcome the Australians to the Stade de France for the final test match of the Summer Nations Series. However, according to our colleagues in Le Midi Olympique, the match is under threat due to money issues.
The Australian federation is reportedly asking the FFR for one million euros, according to an oral agreement made during Bernard Laporte's presidency. The current president, Florian Grill, considers the situation an embarrassment, "yet anotherina long line of scandals after Le Coq Sportif and players' bonuses. Already, our deficit is estimated at 20 million euros, whereas we had been told 9 and then 13." According to the latter, there isno written record of this amount.
Rugby: on which channel and when can you watch the Autumn Tour matches at the Stade de France?
The French men's rugby team will be back on television and at the Stade de France on November 8 and 22, 2025, for two matches of the Autumn Tour, against South Africa and Australia. [Read more]
Rugby: on which channel and when can you watch the Autumn Tour matches at the Stade de France?
