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  #  Top Eight EY Tournament 2023: 700 students take to the rugby pitch 



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 No fewer than 700 rugby-loving students took to the field at Marcoussis on 21 and 22 April and at the Stade Jean-Bouin on 23 April.

As has been the tradition since 2001, all the top schools were present: besides NEOMA, AUDENCIA, EM Lyon, ESCP, ESSEC, ENSAM, Dauphine, HEC, Grenoble EM, Polytechnique, Saint-Cyr, et Sciences Po Paris Supaéro. The University of Kent was also a special guest.

 This event, organised by the students of NEOMA’s Top Eight association, was an incredible experience for each and every one of them. “I learnt a lot about myself and how to work with a team, but also with professionals,” explains Axelle Phalippou, President of Top Eight.

      ![](/sites/default/files/styles/bloc_images_xxl/public/images/L%C3%A9quipe-Top-Eight.png?itok=7pWurU0i)  Victory for the HEC women’s rugby team (FHR) at the Jean Bouin stadium, 23 April 2023.

      ![](/sites/default/files/styles/bloc_images_xxl/public/images/TOP-EIGHT-23-HEC-gagnantes.jpg?itok=O1g4-cEp)  At the Stade Jean-Bouin, the Kedge Bordeaux team (Les XV du Poussin) won the men’s Top Eight final

      ![](/sites/default/files/styles/bloc_images_xxl/public/images/TOP-EIGHT-23-XVdupoussin-vainqueurs-finale.jpg?itok=zGy5McN1)  The Top Eight Tournament is an opportunity for students to meet partner companies in a dedicated corporate village. EY, historical partner, Margo Conseil, Yucatan, Société Générale and Serge Blanco (former rugby player turned businessman) were present for this 22nd edition.

      ![](/sites/default/files/styles/bloc_images_xxl/public/images/IMG-20230422-WA0005.jpg?itok=RaWaUdxx)  A number of rugby stars came to encourage the young players at the Marcoussis centre. Like Fabien Pelous, who still holds the record for most appearances for the French national team.

      ![](/sites/default/files/styles/bloc_images_xxl/public/images/Top-Eight-NEOMA-Fabien-PElous.png?itok=gCIGgoYh) 

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