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Fédération Francaise de Rugby Data Breach

Understand what this public breach record reports and choose next steps based on the information involved.

Breach date: July 6, 2023281,977 affected accounts in the record
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What happened?

In June 2023, the Fédération Francaise de Rugby (French Rugby Federation) suffered a data breach and attempted ransom . The breach exposed 282k unique email addresses along with names, dates of birth and phone numbers. The Federation subsequently published a disclosure notice and stated that the attack primarily affected email servers.

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When did it happen?

The breach date in the public record is July 6, 2023. The record was added to the catalogue on May 22, 2025 and last updated there on May 24, 2025.

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What information was reported as exposed?

  • Dates of birth
  • Email addresses
  • Names
  • Phone numbers

These are incident-level categories. The record does not prove that every category was exposed for every affected person.

04

Who may be affected?

This record may be relevant to people who had an account or other relationship with Fédération Francaise de Rugby or used ffr.fr around July 6, 2023. A catalogue entry does not establish that every customer was affected or that every listed data category applied to each person. Compare the record with an official notice addressed to you.

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What should you do?

Verify whether the notice applies to you

Compare the organization, dates, and information categories with any notice you received. Use contact details you independently confirm.

Expect targeted phishing

Treat unexpected breach follow-ups with caution. Do not use links or phone numbers in a suspicious message; contact the organization directly.

Monitor the accounts involved

Review the affected service and connected accounts for changes you did not make. Keep a copy of the breach notice and your actions.

Choose actions that match the information involved. If you find signs that someone is using your identity, the Federal Trade Commission provides a personal recovery plan at IdentityTheft.gov.

Sources and review information

Page reviewed September 14, 2026 by the Data Breach Help Editorial Team. Catalogue details reflect the provider record and may change.