XV of France: FFR and LNR discuss a fourth test-match in November, Bouscatel "contrary" to this idea

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Confirming discussions with the Federation, the president of the Ligue René Bouscatel (re-)affirmed his opposition to the organisation of a fourth game of the Blues during the November tour.

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France – South Africa on November 8, France – Fiji on the 15th and France – Australia on the 22nd. This will be France's XV calendar during the next Autumn Tour, according to the calendar unveiled on February 18th. But a fourth game might well be part of the Blues' agenda. The French Rugby Federation, whose finances are not in good shape, would like to organise a fourth game this autumn. Teams like England, Ireland or Scotland will play four gam…

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While the Fédération Française de Rugby (FFR) plans to organise a fourth game during the November tour, the president of the Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR), René Bouscatel, has reaffirmed his opposition to this idea. The negotiations between the Federation and the Ligue are indeed open on the assumption of an additional match for