Background
In April 2003, International Rugby Board members gave their backing to the bid presented by French Rugby Federation (FFR) President Bernard Lapasset for France to host the sixth Rugby World Cup. The successful bid was based on the 48 RWC matches being staged in twelve locations, 10 towns and cities in France plus Cardiff and Edinburgh.
2007 RWC Organising Committee
A public interest group (GIP) associated with the 2007 RWC was set up comprising representatives of the FFR, the French Olympic Committee (CNOSF) and officials of host cities. The FFR is the majority stakeholder and Bernard Lapasset chairs the body. GIP revenues come from ticketing and public funding. Government auditors overlook the finances. Eventual profits will be used by the FFR to develop rugby.
Objectives
To make the event a huge, popular festival, the Organising Committee will oversee planning, budget management, ticket sales and relations with host cities welcoming the world’s rugby fans.
The Team
Bernard LAPASSET
President
Etienne THOBOIS
Managing Director
Claude ATCHER
Tournament Director
Henri BLANC
Public Affairs Director
Max BOUCHET-VIRETTE
Human Ressources Director
Sander CISINSKI
Marketing and Communication Director
Etienne KESSLER
Information System Director
Stéphane DESPREZ
Competition Director
Renaud SOUHAMI
Administrative and Financial Director
Rémi LEONETTI
Ticketing Director
Martine NEMECEK
Operations Director
André TREPS
Spectators Services Director
Barbara MARTINS-NIO
Tournament Services Manager
Florence VALLEE
Media Operations Manager
Simon BALDEYROU
Head of Finance
Vincent BATIGNE
Marketing Manager
A full team of employees and volunteers works alongside them on a daily basis to ensure the success of the tournament.
Venue Managers
Patrice LASSALLE-BAREILLES(Bordeaux)
Derek PHILLIPS (Cardiff/Edinburg)
Jean-François DELAVIER (Lens)
Henri BLANC (Lyon)
Cédric DUFOIX (Marseille)
Paul BASTARD (Montpellier)
Frédéric JOUET (Nantes)
Sébastien MARTIN (Paris)
Franck LADOUCE (Saint-Denis)
Tania MICHAUD (Saint-Etienne)
Alain DUBOUT (Toulouse)
