Laporte quits as boss of French rugby federation

Bernard Laporte resigned as president of the French rugby federation (FFR) on Friday following a meeting of the game's most powerful executives.

Laporte's departure had been expected following his conviction last month for corruption and favouritism.

A court found he had shown favouritism in awarding a shirt sponsorship contract for the France national side to Mohed Altrad, the billionaire owner of Top 14 c