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French Minister For Sport Presents Gift To Canterbury’s Rugby Community

SculptureOn Thursday 20 October, at Rugby Park, the visiting French Minister for Sports, Mr David Douillet officially presented a sculpture L’enjeu (“At Stake”) to the Canterbury Rugby Football Union on behalf of the French association Les Amoureux du Rugby (Rugby Lovers).

The organisation supported French sculptor, Laurence Bonnel, in creating this masterpiece as a gift to the Canterbury Rugby Football Union at the time of the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

The giant resin creation is also intended to pay homage to the residents of Christchurch and to illustrate the solidarity of les Amoureux du rugby for Canterbury’s rugby community. This magnificent sculpture has been temporarily

installed at Rugby Park and is on display for all to see.

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