FRENCH COLUMN

Billionaire Mohed Altrad is running to be mayor of Montpellier - a position which would mean giving up the presidency of the Top 14 side he has owned since 2011.
The coronavirus-delayed second round of France’s local elections take place on June 28 and Altrad, after finishing third in a tight first round of voting, is the longshot in a three-horse race for the city’s hotseat.
He has even named his possible club successor, a rapid promotion for newly-arrived sporting director Philippe Saint-Andre, in his first official rugby job since he quit as France coach afte...