Morocco's Abdelatif Benazzi falls short in World Rugby presidency bid
Former French international Abdelatif Benazzi, who was born in Morocco, narrowly missed becoming World Rugby's president after losing to Australian Brett Robinson in a tight election held in Dublin on Thursday, November 14, 2024.
According to L'Équipe, Benazzi, currently serving as vice-president of the French Rugby Federation (FFR), secured 25 votes against Robinson's 27 in the final round. The first round of voting saw Benazzi receive 21 votes, trailing Robinson's 22, while