French Rugby Federation picks Martinez as interim president

The 70-year-old Martinez is a former treasurer at the federation, AP reports.

The French Rugby Federation chose Alexandre Martinez as its interim president on Friday, one week after Bernard Laporte resigned.

“I will deal with the current affairs with a clear objective: to reduce the division and fracture currently affecting French rugby

“I thank all the members of the (federation) executive committee for their trust. (LaPresse)

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