Florian Grill: "Society would be better off with more rugby"

INTERVIEW - Despite recent affairs, the image of rugby has never been better in France. To the great satisfaction of the president of the FFR.

The president of the French Rugby Federation (FFR) was waiting with some apprehension for the results of the annual Kantar barometer, which Le Figaro was able to consult exclusively. Have the various affairs of recent months damaged the image of his sport? The answer is clear: no. On the contrary, the indicators have never been so positive. "But there is no question of resting on our laurels," warns Florian Grill . A straightforward overview.

LE FIGARO. - According to the annual Kantar barometer, rugby is the second most popular sport in France, still behind football but now ahead of tennis...

FLORIAN GRILL. - This is excellent news that feels good, because we haven't had only good news recently. And it's satisfying to see that all the indicators are green, the French XV , but also the women's, the 7, the under-20s...

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