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title: "3 Bernard Laporte Quotes - Famous Rugby union player (Un bleu en politique: document)"
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# Bernard Laporte

(1964)   Rugby Union Player   France

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Bernard Laporte is a rugby union player from France, best known for *Un bleu en politique: document*.

## Quick Facts About Bernard Laporte

Born July 1, 1964

Nationality France

Profession Rugby Union Player

Notable works Un bleu en politique: document

Spouse Manon Laporte-Sieraczek

## About Bernard Laporte

Bernard Laporte is a French rugby union coach, administrator and former player. Since 2023 he has been director of rugby at Montpellier. He served as French Secretary of State for Sport from 2007 to 2009, and was president of the French Rugby Federation from December 2016 to January 2023.

##  Quotes by Bernard Laporte

> [They always lose when it matters (getting it wrong about England in the rugby world cup final 2003).](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bernard-laporte/they-always-lose-when-it-matters-getting-it-wrong-about-england-in/)

Bernard Laporte

[Cup finals](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/cup-finals/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2a5/bernard-laporte-85569_cup-finals_they-always-lose-when-it-matters-getting_1942205.png)

> [Our success comes from stability.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bernard-laporte/our-success-comes-from-stability/)

Bernard Laporte

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b7b/bernard-laporte-85569_comes_our-success-comes-from-stability-2640759_2640759.png)

> [The weather is beautiful in Toulon and the girls are beautiful and I don't want to leave.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bernard-laporte/the-weather-is-beautiful-in-toulon-and-the-girls-are-beautiful-and-i/)

Bernard Laporte

[Beautiful](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/beautiful/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/66e/bernard-laporte-85569_beautiful_the-weather-is-beautiful-in-toulon-and-t_3201148.png)

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