franceinfo junior. After the death of his son on the field, a dad’s call for responsible and respectful rugby

Four months from the Rugby World Cup, a man questions the practice of a sport he loves and signs a book Rugby: dying is part of the game (ed. of the Rock). Himself a former rugby player, Philippe Chauvin lost his 18-year-old son Nicolas, a hopeful at Stade Français, who died on the pitch. At the microphone of franceinfo junior, Philippe Chauvin answers questions from students at Le Ruissatel college in Marseille (Bouches-du-Rhône).

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In the studio, the first question goes to Malia: “You continue to watch rugby, but do you have a different perspective on the game?”, asks the schoolgirl. “Should the rules of rugby be changed for you?”, Lucas continues. “Has your book helped you grieve?”, asks Sasha. Malia asks the guest if “things have changed” after what happened and in particular the filing of a complaint.

On this page, re-listen in full to this franceinfo junior programme, recorded as part of the media literacy workshop “La franceinfo junior editorial staff”.