RAGT x French Rugby Federation: a long history of excellence

Since 2022, RAGT and its subsidiary Les Gazons de France have been official suppliers to the National Rugby Centre (CNR). Building on a mutually beneficial and effective relationship, their partnership has been renewed and will continue through to 2027.

"Selection is also our business"

A key player in the European agricultural market, RAGT develops a wide range of field crop and forage grass seeds. RAGT and its subsidiary Les Gazons de France have been awarded the "Official Supplier of France Rugby" label and supply:

• grass seed and plant nutrition products for all the pitches at the National Rugby Centre,
• services for the landscaping, greening and flowering of the French teams' training centre.

To illustrate this virtuous alliance, a slogan has been created: "Selection is also our business".

A shared vision serving a sustainable commitment

As part of its CSR approach, RAGT and its subsidiary Les Gazons de France are developing mixtures specially designed for the CNR in Marcoussis. They are designed and selected to create a high-performance, long-lasting sports turf, guaranteeing :

• resistance to trampling and tearing,
• remarkable establishment speed,
• even, robust coverage,
• increased resistance to disease,
• excellent summer performance.

All of these qualities mean that this mixture consumes less water, requires less fertiliser and has a reduced environmental impact.

RAGT and sport: a history of values

While the relationship between RAGT and farmers has a long history, the Group's relationship with sport is just as worthy of mention.

Born in the Occitanie region, and more specifically in the Aveyron department, RAGT has shared deeply-rooted, human values since 1919. These values, far from being eroded, have gained ground over the years as RAGT has developed and opened up to new markets.

Major sporting partnerships have left their mark and made sport part of RAGT's DNA. This has been the case for many years with professional cycling, in particular the Tour de France, and continues to be the case with our support for sports associations. It will continue to be the case with our contribution to the excellence of French rugby and the embodiment of its values.