KiwiRooster says...

Lapasset, the former FFR President (French Federation of Rugby) who did absolutely nothing to improve the relationship with the French clubs League (LNR) when he was in power. He probably already had his seat at the IRB on sight, so I guess he could not bother to do the job he was paid for at the time. Isn't it ironic? During all the time he was at the head of the FFR while Serge Blanco was at the head of the LNR, nothing ever happened. The LNR and FFR have never been so close since the two men left.

"Universality sanctions is probably one of the best values we have in rugby" is that right, universality? in World rugby? Well, that one is pretty rich. One player gets an 8 weeks ban with the IRB, another gets 70 weeks with the ERC for the same offense. One player banned by the ERC during the Heineken Cup gets systematically banned from playing for his country and for his club on the domestic championship. (ex. Dupuy) In the meantime, another player gets banned by the Six Nations committee but it does not apply to the Heineken Cup nor the Domestic League. (ex. Flannery). Read the news, Lapasset. There is NO universality because men like you and your predecessors cared more about their personal business and career plan than what they were initially appointed for.

Go on the road Bernard, do your freaking job, talk to the Federations and the Leagues and see how you can get some results instead of lecturing us. Trying to sell us the concept of universality in World rugby is like trying to sell sand to the Arabs.

Posted 23:18 09th March 2010