Fédération Française de Rugby
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Fédération Française de Rugby is the rugby union governing body in France. It was formed in 1919 and is affiliated to the International Rugby Board the sport's governing body. It is responsible for the French national team and the Ligue Nationale de Rugby.
In 1934 the Fédération Française de Rugby French set up the Federation Internationale de Rugby Amateur (FIRA) in an attempt to organise rugby union outside the authority of the International Rugby Board. It included the national teams of Italy, France, Catalonia, Czechoslovakia, Romania and Germany.
In 1978 Fédération Française de Rugby became a member of the IRFB.
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| Federation: | Fédération Française de Rugby |
| National team: | French national team • France Sevens |
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| Pro D2 teams: | Auch • Béziers • Bordeaux-Bègles • Colomiers • Dax • Gaillac • Grenoble • La Rochelle • Limoges • Lyon • Mont-de-Marsan • Oyonnax • Pau • Racing Paris • Tarbes • Toulon |
| See also: | List of clubs |
