the rugby market | France

2.1 Who are the amateur rugby players

In France, there were *** *** rugby licensees in ****. They are a very large majority of men, **% are men and **% are women among rugby players.

Distribution of rugby players between men and women France, ****, in number of people Source: ****

Evolution of the number of members of the French Rugby Federation France, ****-****, in ...

2.2 The rise of women's ruby

In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the number of women playing rugby in France, with a growth of over **% per year. This evolution can be seen over the last ** years.

Evolution of the number of women's rugby licenses in France France, **** - ****, in number of female licensees Source: ...

2.3 Youth Rugby Development

According to the latest annual report of the French Rugby Federation, the development of rugby among young people is on the rise, with a **.**% increase in the number of young rugby school members between **** and ****.There has also been an increase of more than **% in the number of women playing rugby, ...

3.1 Amateur Rugby Industry Value Chain

Supply of equipment and infrastructure: This step involves the provision of rugby equipment such as balls, jerseys, shoes, and pads, as well as access to infrastructure to play the sport. Training and coaching: Amateur rugby clubs provide training and coaching for players and coaches, including clinics, training sessions, fitness programs, and ...

3.2 Institutional and governmental actors of amateur rugby in France

Institutional actors of amateur and professional rugby:

French Rugby Federation (***) : The FFR is the governing body of rugby in France. It is responsible for the management of amateur and professional rugby in the country, as well as the organization of competitions, training programs and development of the practice. It is also ...

3.3 Funding for amateur rugby clubs and regional rugby leagues

Amateur clubs, like professional clubs, have many sources of revenue and significant areas of expenditure:

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Breakdown of operating expenses by club France, ****-****, in percent Source: ...

4.1 Geographical distribution of rugby clubs

Concentration of rugby clubs: Rugby is mostly played in the southwest of France, where there is a high concentration of amateur rugby clubs. The regions of Occitania and New Aquitaine have a large number of amateur rugby clubs. There are also a large number of amateur rugby clubs in the Île-de-France, ...

4.2 The cost to clubs and rugby fans

Costs to Clubs: Amateur rugby clubs can face many costs, including the purchase of equipment, rental or maintenance of sports facilities, travel to games, coaches' salaries, and event organization. Depending on the size and level of the club, these costs can vary considerably.

Amateur rugby clubs may seek to diversify their ...

4.3 Diversification of practices

The diversification of rugby practices in France allows an ever wider public to be introduced to this sport and to practice it in conditions adapted to their needs and abilities. Amateur rugby clubs are able to offer a varied range of sports, thus meeting the needs of rugby players and ...

5.1 General regulations

The regulation of amateur rugby in France is managed by the French Rugby Federation (***) and is subject to the rules laid down by World Rugby.

The rules of amateur rugby in France are defined by a set of regulations issued by the FFR, notably the General Regulations, the Sporting Regulations, the ...

6.1 Segmentation of actors