In 2018, three young men died playing rugby. Adrien Descrulhes (17), RC Billom player, Louis Fajfrowski (21), professional at Aurillac, and Nicolas Chauvin (18), hope at Stade Français, died on a pitch. Three tragedies that aroused strong emotion. And sharp questions about the practice of this sport. Philippe Chauvin, father of Nicolas, is in this case and has been trying since to alert the various French institutions. He has just published a book with a shock title, Mourir est partie du jeu (Éditions du Rocher), which looks back on his obstacle course to raise awareness and change mentalities.
"It's so unlikely, you don't expect to have to go through this kind of thing. And there are very few testimonies about these accidents, we do not talk about them, laments this former amateur rugby player aged 54, who played until the age of 43. We lock ourselves in a shell telling ourselves that it can't happen. Yes, you are! And...
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