At 47, Yann Roubert was elected Thursday, March 13, at the head of the National Rugby League (LNR) against the outgoing president, the Toulousain René Bouscatel, 78 years old – who retired from the race the day before after the voting of the 30 French professional clubs (18 votes against 11, an abstention). “I think I have led a respectful campaign”said to World The president of the Lyon Olympique University Rugby (Lou Rugby), who should leave his duties to occupy his new position.
Now at the head of a professional league which weighs 175 million euros – with the objective of the 200 million euros during its four -year term -, thanks to the Canal+broadcaster, “A formidable partner”Yann Roubert assumes wanting to embody “A form of modernity” within French professional rugby.
What prompted you to embark on the campaign for the presidency of the LNR?
My candidacy was neither against René [Bouscatel] Nor against anyone, she was for rugby and for a certain modernity in the National Rugby League. I have both a lot of respect for what has been done and a lot of ambition and energy for what remains to be done. It is by no means of clearing. I worked at the LNR [comme vice-président] under René Bouscatel and [son prédécesseur] Paul Goze, I completely assume the results of the last two terms.
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