France's preparations ahead of the Six Nations have been rocked by a major off-field controversy as police raided the French Rugby Federation (FFR) headquarters yesterday. France's preparations ahead of the Six Nations have been rocked by a major off-field controversy as police raided the French Rugby Federation (FFR) headquarters yesterday. The investigation is believed to be in regard to suspicions of favouritism concerning the union's boss Bernard Laporte. Laporte, who was the central figure in France winning the right to host the 2023 World Cup, also had his home searched. Meanwhile, two of Ireland's other Six Nations rivals, England and Wales, have also been handed setbacks of their own.

Source: Irish Independent January 24, 2018 02:26 UTC