France names rugby players investigated for rape in Argentina to Six Nations squad

Two rugby players investigated for rape in Argentina were named in France's 42-man Six Nations squad on Wednesday. Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou have maintained that they had consensual sex with a woman following their Test debuts in July 2024. The case was dismissed by an Argentine court last month.

Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou, who were investigated for rape in Argentina before the case was dismissed last month, were both named Wednesday in France's 42-man squad for the Six Nations.

In December, the case against the pair, both 21, was dropped after the two forwards had been accused of rape in July after France had played Los Pumas on tour.

La Rochelle flanker Jegou and Pau lock Auradou insisted they had consensual sex with a 39-year-old woman after a night of drinking following their Test debuts.

France coach Fabien Galthie insisted this week that "the case was dropped which is clear and obvious. From the moment the case was dropped, we consider them innocent".

"From the moment when a case is dropped, after a coherent procedure, they can be selected," the former France captain added.

(AFP)

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