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Bernard Lapasset | |
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 Lapasset in 2007 | |
| Chairman of the International Rugby Board | |
| In office 1 January 2008 – 30 June 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Syd Millar |
| Succeeded by | Bill Beaumont |
| President of the French Rugby Federation | |
| In office 14 December 1991 – 12 July 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Albert Ferrasse |
| Succeeded by | Pierre Camou |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 October 1947 Tarbes, France |
| Died | 3 May 2023 (aged 75) Louit, Hautes-Pyrénées, France |
Bernard Lapasset ONZM (20 October 1947 – 3 May 2023) was a French rugby administrator who was Chairman of the World Rugby from 2008 to 2016. He previously served as President of the French Federation of Rugby Union from 1991 to May 2008, when Pierre Camou, then vice-president took over. He was also vice-chairman of the National Olympic Committee (CNOSF).
Lapasset played a critical role in France winning the hosting rights to the 2007 Rugby World Cup and its organisation and the introduction of rugby sevens into the Olympics for Rio 2016.[1]
- ^ "Bernard Lapasset Elected IRB Chairman". Sportbusiness.com. Archived from the original on 28 February 2012.