A new framework imposed on players after the controversies

Mathieu Warnier, Media365, published on Saturday October 5, 2024 at 3:30 p.m.

After a summer marked by several controversies, the FFR intends to do what is necessary to ensure that this does not happen again by putting in place tougher rules from the next tour in November.

The XV of France has seen its image tarnished. Last July, the tour organized in Argentina was marked by several controversies linked first to Melvyn Jaminet then, secondly to Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou. As the November tour approaches, the leaders of the French Rugby Federation (FFR) and national coach Fabien Galthié wanted to take measures to prevent such excesses from happening again. According to daily information The teamit is now a question of a much stricter living environment than that known for several years. The first problem that French rugby leaders wanted to address was that of alcohol consumption by players, in response to the attitude of Melvyn Jaminet. The latter should be formally prohibited except for one-off occasions such as “the president’s drink, a meal between members of the group, a post-victory party or the end of a gathering”.

The FFR intends to toughen its tone in the event of breaches

Scenarios which should however be subject to limits in the quantity consumed by the members of the French delegation. The second problem that the FFR and the management of the XV of France wish to address is the possibility for players to return accompanied to the hotel, in response to the actions of Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou. For this, all members of the French delegation, players and members of the management, will now be prohibited from being accompanied outside of days spent with their loved ones. Any breach of these rules could result in the opening of an investigation by an FFR commission having the power to take both sporting and financial sanctions against the persons concerned. According to a source cited by the daily The team“it is imperative that these new rules be put in place for the fall tour”. Consequently, this new charter should be the subject of communication ahead of the November tour, which will see the French XV face Japan, New Zealand then Argentina on the pitch of the Stade de France.