# Rugby: A French financial watchdog says major failures in the government’s oversight of the 2023 World Cup led to heavy losses which left the governing body in financial difficulty. The French Court of Accounts says the French Rugby Federation and the government have to bear some responsibility for a lack of control over the organisers. It says the tournament, which the Springboks won, was an undeniable success with the public, the media and in a sporting sense, but generated financial losses of up to 630-million-rand.
Rugby: Financial watchdog says lack of oversight of 2023 World Cup left FRR in financial difficulties