This will be one of the great curiosities of the next list of 42 selected to prepare for the Six Nations. Will La Rochelle third row Oscar Jegou and Pau second row Hugo Auradou be called up to Marcoussis? To date, nothing stands in the way. Accused of violent gang rape last July in Argentina, after the first test against the Pumas in Mendoza, the two players benefited from a dismissal of the charges on December 10.
If the complainant appealed (it will be studied on February 10), the FFR was quick to take note of this decision, affirming that “if their sporting performances allow it, they will potentially be selected to play again in the French team “.
Fabien Galthié had anticipated the epilogue of this dark affair. As he had done through the press, in recent weeks he had repeated to those around him his intention to reconvene Oscar Jegou and Hugo Auradou as soon as they were eligible for selection. This is now the case.
This desire is also based on sporting foundations. Hugo Auradou returned to the Top 14 last October: he has since made eight starts for 11 match sheets. He gave guarantees of competitiveness in a position where Mickaël Guillard (Lyon) is injured in the ankle and where Romain Taofifenua (Racing 92) is in poor shape.
The observation is even more valid regarding Oscar Jegou. In a dull collective, the Rochelais put together top performances. In the absence of Charles Ollivon, he can very well reshuffle the cards behind the sure values that are Paul Boudehent, François Cros, Alexandre Roumat and Grégory Alldritt.
Both men can reasonably hope to appear in the 42.
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