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Federation Francaise de Rugby (FFR)

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The Federation Francaise de Rugby (FFR), the French Rugby Federation, is the governing body for rugby union in France, founded in 1919-1920 and headquartered near Paris in Marcoussis, overseeing one of the sport's traditional European powers. It governs the French national rugby union team, a regular Six Nations Championship contender and Rugby World Cup finalist, and hosted the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

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Body Type
Governing body 1
Founded
1919 1
Headquarters
Marcoussis, Essonne 1
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Source Wikipedia, Federation Francaise de Rugby (FFR)

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Rugby Union, Sports
Source Wikipedia, Federation Francaise de Rugby (FFR)
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1. Wikipedia, Federation Francaise de Rugby (FFR)
Wikipedia
  • Lead paragraph, first sentence
    is the governing body for rugby union in France.
  • Infobox, Founded
    13 May 1919; 107 years ago (1919-05-13)
  • Infobox, Headquarters
    Marcoussis, Essonne
  • Associated With: World Rugby, History section
    The FFR was formed in 1919 and is affiliated to World Rugby, the sport's governing body.
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