Bernard Lapasset ONZM (20 October 1947 – 3 May 2023) was a French rugby administrator who was Chairman of the World Rugby from 2008 to 2016. He previously...

He then applied for the role of Chairman of World Rugby to replace Bernard Lapasset and on 11 May 2016 he was unanimously elected to the office, with his...

representatives of several public bodies and society. Tony Estanguet, president Bernard Lapasset, honorary president Guy Drut and Jean-Christophe Rolland, members of...

Manilal Gandhi, 89, Indian-American author and political activist. Bernard Lapasset, 75, French rugby union administrator, chairman of the International...

This is something the rugby world has aspired to for a long time and Bernard Lapasset, president of the International Rugby Board, said the Olympic gold...

(RWCL) that England and Japan should be named hosts. RWCL chairman Bernard Lapasset revealed the result on 28 July 2009 at IRB headquarters. In September...

International Rugby Board and is now World Rugby. Bernard Lapasset (1991–2008) Pierre Camou (2008–2016) Bernard Laporte (2016–2023) Alexandre Martinez (interim)...

and the IRFU following the 2007 World Cup and was succeeded as by Bernard Lapasset. Millar was married and had a daughter Lesley and sons Peter and Johnny...

Laharrague (born 1981) a rugby union footballer with 2 caps for France Bernard Lapasset (born 1947) rugby administrator, Chairman of the World Rugby 2008/2016...

rugby administrator that made him, according to then-IRB president Bernard Lapasset, "a true pioneer of Rugby in Russia". On 31 March 1967 (his 40th birthday)...

XXXIII Olympiad XVII Paralympic Games Details City Paris, France Chair Bernard Lapasset and Tony Estanguet NOC French National Olympic and Sports Committee...

Brigitte, the Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo and the chairs of the bid, Bernard Lapasset and Tony Estanguet.  Italy Trieste 12–13 July Macron attended the 2017...

'RWC 2019' was hosted by Japan. This was announced by RWCL Chairman Bernard Lapasset in Irish capital Dublin at a special IRB meeting on 28 July 2009, along...

FFR (rugby union) was critical of the project, with its president Bernard Lapasset saying: "I want to be the president of a federation that caters to...

the geographic reach of the sport. According to World Rugby Chairman Bernard Lapasset in 2008: "As the revenue generation is vital to our ongoing development...

tournament that year. At the time of Serevi's induction, Chairman Bernard Lapasset said: He was an exceptional player who has excelled in both Sevens...

November 2024. Previous chairmen include Bill Beaumont (2008 to 2024), Bernard Lapasset (2008 to 2016), Syd Millar (2002 to 2007) and Vernon Pugh, QC (1994...

Professor Henri Pujol, President of the Ligue Nationale contre le Cancer; Bernard Lapasset, President of the FFR; Thierry Pérez, president of Montpellier Hérault...

inspire and bring people together." International Rugby Board: Chairman Bernard Lapasset said: "I am so proud that the Rugby family could play its small part...

down the offer to replace Laporte, French Rugby Federation president Bernard Lapasset appointed Marc Lièvremont to guide France to the 2011 World Cup. Lièvremont's...

was "the first step to ... hosting a Rugby World Cup." IRB Chairman Bernard Lapasset has acknowledged that "the USA is a very important and exciting market...

Character: Kamaishi  Japan Vernon Pugh Award for Distinguished Service: Bernard Lapasset France Fan Awards Men’s 15s Player of the Decade - Richie McCaw  New...

14 in 2007. In a surprise move, French Rugby Federation president Bernard Lapasset, who is now chairman of the IRB, appointed Lièvremont as the new head...

work on the professional status of players. He urged the president Bernard Lapasset to divide funding into three thirds, one for the players, the second...

he became federal manager under of Albert Ferrasse. He later joined Bernard Lapasset at C.I.F.R. as regional manager, while continuing to play with 1st...

French Rugby Federation from 2008 to 2016, before he was succeeded by Bernard Laporte. Prior to becoming President of the FFR he was also the treasurer...

Brigitte, the Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo and the chairs of the bid, Bernard Lapasset and Tony Estanguet.  Italy Trieste 12–13 July Macron attended in the...

inclusion in the Olympic Games. According to then-World Rugby chairman Bernard Lapasset, sevens' inclusion in the Olympics was "in no small way down to Gordon...

Molloy's important contribution was publicly acknowledged by IRB Chairman Bernard Lapasset, who recognized that Molloy's "achievements, particularly in the key...

Islamic Art. Speakers included Khoo Boon Hui, David Dein Danny Jordaan, Bernard Lapasset, Haroon Lorgat, Michael E. Porter. Dave Richards, Tim Sebastian, Helmut...