England, South Africa, France, New Zealand, Australia, Wales and Ireland lead the world in the number of rugby players, and regularly rank at the top of the world rankings. The global population of rugby players numbers over 10 million. There are 128 national federations under the umbrella of World Rugby. International tournaments, in particular the 6 Nations Tournament and the World Cup, attract growing numbers of spectators, who have tripled over the last decade. The French rugby market The French Rugby Federation generates annual revenues of around 135 million euros. Rugby, a sport with a rich cultural heritage, has established itself as one of the most popular sports in France, with a large number of players and fans. For the period 2021-2022, rugby ranks as the 8th most popular sport in the country, with between 315,000 and 320,000 registered licenses. 2.some 1,000 rugby clubs across France are affiliated to the FFR. Men account for 89% of all players. Women's participation has in
