41.   Bernard Lapasset was elected for a further four years as French rugby federation president here on Saturday.

42.   Bernard Lapasset, re-elected French rugby Federation president on Saturday, was accused on Monday of manipulating the system to stay in power.

43.   But Berbizier has always distanced himself from the chuminess of French rugby politics and was a persistent critic of the way French rugby was run.

44.   But even his playing days were damaged by backroom politicking in faction-ridden French rugby.

45.   But Lapasset is now embroiled in yet another power-struggle French rugby appears to relish and Lacroix is looking forward to the face-to-face with England.

46.   But he has always distanced himself from the chuminess of French rugby politics and was a persistent critic of the way French rugby was run.

47.   Christian Martinez resigned as coach of French rugby union strugglers Bordeaux-Begles on Tuesday after complaining he had lost control of the team.

48.   Christian Martinez revealed on Monday he was set to resign as coach of French rugby union strugglers Bordeaux-Begles because he had lost control of the team.

49.   Coaches of struggling French rugby team Dax Jean-Louis Luneau and Jean-Philippe Coyola have been sacked, the club said in a statement on Tuesday.

50.   Former French rugby captain Jean-Francois Tordo resigned as coach of French Championship highflyers Bourgoin because of disagreements with senior players it was revealed Wednesday.