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A snub. The designation of Patrick Buisson, vice-president in charge of amateur rugby and replacement designated by Bernard Laporte at the head of the FFR, was rejected by a majority of amateur clubs. Ten days before the opening of the Six Nations Tournament and seven months from the 2023 World Cup in France (September 8-October 28), it is a setback for the Laporte camp, now weakened: the approximately 1,500 clubs, who participated at 90.46% in this consultation spread over three days, said no to Buisson at 51.06%. The steering committee of the governing body of French rugby will meet Friday at the CNR of Marcoussis, in the presence of the Minister of Sports, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, “to decide on the follow-up to be given” to this vote, indicated the FFR. The following ? There are two possibilities: either Bernard Laporte proposes a new candidate for the post of deputy president – thus leading to a new referendum – or new federal elections are organized within six weeks.