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Six Nations tournament: what the Grand Slam will bring to the Blues and the FFR

2022-03-21T12:57:31.919Z


In addition to sporting prestige, the Grand Slam of the XV of France will allow the French Rugby Federation to make good returns from


A return to the forefront of world rugby, nearly nine million French people in front of their television and a nice jackpot.

The Grand Slam of the XV of France, acquired after the ultimate victory against England (25-13) on Saturday evening, will allow the French Rugby Federation (FFR) to carry out a very interesting financial operation.

The Six Nations Committee, organizer of the event which did not respond to requests from the Parisian on the subject, is already paying an estimated sum of 7.7 million euros to the team which has achieved a faultless performance in the Tournament.

To this amount are added bonuses negotiated by the FFR with some of its partners, estimated at 4.4 million euros according to Le Figaro.

The National Rugby League (LNR) will receive part of this money, 1.8 million euros to be precise, under the agreement signed between the two parties which notably allows Fabien Galthié's staff to have 42 players. during gatherings.

The money will then be redistributed to Top 14 (60%) and ProD2 (40%) clubs.

200,000 euros for those who have played the entire Grand Slam

Those concerned will also be entitled to their share of the jackpot, according to Midi Olympique.

Those who played, like captain Antoine Dupont, the five games will receive 200,000 euros.

The premium is degressive, according to the number of matches played this winter.

For comparison, the last Blues to have achieved the Grand Slam in 2010 were entitled to 75,700 euros.

This money is part of an envelope, intended for the bonuses of the tricolors and their management, set at five million euros for 2022.

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Finally, all ticketing revenue from the various French teams (A, women, under 20s and VII) should reach 28.5 million euros over the current financial year.

An amount reached thanks to the half-million spectators who have come to see these Blues in recent months.

Source: leparis

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