Rugby: Abdelatif Benazzi elected new President of the Council of Six Nations

The former third line of the Blues, defeated for the election to the presidency of World Rugby, is also vice-president of the FFR in charge of international issues.

This Wednesday, the new president of the National League of Rugby, Yann Roubert unveiled the composition of his office. We learn in particular that the current president of the Paloise Section, Bernard Pontneau, has been appointed vice-president of the National League of Rugby. Thus, the boss of the Paloise Section integrates the steering committee of the

Florian Grill was heard. Indeed, while the president of the Fédération française de rugby (FFR) wanted France to be better represented in international bodies, Abdelatif Benazzi has just been appointed this Wednesday president of the Committee of the Six Nations. The former 3rd line of the XV of France (56 years, 78 selections) "has received unanimous support and the votes of his colleagues members of the Committee to confirm it as the new presi…

Battu for World Rugby's presidency in November, the former French third line takes the lead in overseeing the various tournaments of the Six Nations. He succeeds Scotsman John Jeffrey and will be...