Two French international rugby players arrested on suspicion of sexual assault blues‘ South America tour. French Rugby Federation (FFR) president Florian Grill told reporters in Buenos Aires that if the facts were confirmed, their actions were “extremely serious”.
The two players – 20-year-old Pau defender Hugo Auradou and 21-year-old La Rochelle wing Oscar Jégou – will be brought in from the Argentine capital Dosa, where the alleged incident took place. Mendoza played his first Test between Argentina and France on Saturday, with both Oladu and Djigodou starting.
“The investigation is ongoing,” Greer said in comments reported by L’Equipe. “If it is proven, it is very serious. We must have thought of this young woman. If this is proven again, it goes against everything rugby does. I don’t have the details. I can’t say what happened thing. The investigation is ongoing. It’s important to make it happen.
“We are in contact with the authorities. We are trying to support everyone. We have also notified the French authorities because this may be a very important case.
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French Sports Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra posted on X: “If the investigation confirms the facts alleged, then they constitute unspeakable atrocities. For the victims For your sake. Thank you Florian Grill for your right words and the sentiments shared by everyone this morning. I am in touch with the Federation and our embassy there.
La Rochelle said in a statement on the club’s website: “The Stade Rochelle has learned through the media that Oscar Jagou has been arrested in Argentina on suspicion of sexual assault. As there is absolutely no direct information about the ongoing proceedings, the club is temporarily not Any comments will be posted.
At the same time, Gasol said that the club “learned this morning through the media that second-row player Hugo Oladu, who is currently on tour with the national team in Argentina, was arrested and faced serious charges. The club is waiting for information from the French Rugby Federation. More specific information, as well as preliminary conclusions from ongoing investigations, are crucial at this stage.
France full-back Melvin Jamine was suspended on Sunday after footage of Toulon players making racist comments surfaced online. The video comes from an Instagram story posted on his account. Although a copy of the video is online, the video has been removed.
The FFR condemned Jaminette’s comments in a statement and immediately suspended him, with the player issuing an apology shortly after the suspension was announced. France will face Uruguay in Montevideo on Wednesday before a second test against Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday.
