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Our Lady of Rugby?

“Rugby requires a lot of self-discipline and a selflessness of the individual to contribute to the greater good of the whole, and I think both these are very useful in the spiritual life.”

Filipe d’Avillez
Sep 25, 2023
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In the rural region of Larrivière-Saint-Savin, France, about an hour’s drive from the Bay of Biscay, lies a medieval chapel dedicated to Our Lady.

Notre Dame du Rugby. Credit: Alamy.

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Though the chapel’s exterior is small and unassuming, visitors may be surprised to see its curious interior decoration, including rows of rugby memorabilia and stained-glass …

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