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Oct 15, 2024 at 5:56 p.m.
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Sentenced to a prison sentence by French justice, the Australian Rocky Elsom and pris la parole to defend itself, Stade Français has formalized its new head coach, theArgentine saw one of its star players suspended before the tour in Europe… Here major rugby news for Tuesday October 15 in 1 minute.
Sentenced to prison, Rocky Elsom defends himself
Friday October 11, Rocky Elsom saw a 5-year prison sentence handed down against him by the French justice system, which accused him in particular of having embezzled around 700,000 euros during his time as governor of the Narbonne club in 2015- 2016.
Absent from the proceedings, the Australian spoke out in a press release to protest against his conviction, invoking a “clear perversion of justice”.
New head coach at Stade Français
In the wake of the departure of Karim Ghezal, Stade Français officially announced an overhaul of its sports staff by publishing a press release on its website this Tuesday. As expected, it is the Englishman Paul Gustard who takes charge and becomes head coach.
“Under the responsibility of the Director of Rugby, his missions will include, among other things, the implementation of rugby and strategy. He will determine the method, the organization and will lead the sessions with the coaches and the Performance Director. He will also be responsible for monitoring and developing professional players,” we read.
Pablo Matera suspended
Quickly excluded from the second test against South Africa as part of the recent Rugby Championship, on 3e line Pablo Matera now knows his sanction, a 2-week suspension which will see him requalified from November 10.
The former Stade Français player will therefore be deprived of the first match of the Pumas tour in Europe, against Italy on November 9. On the other hand, he will be able to face the XV of France on the 22nd.
Six weeks of absence for Nicoles Depoortère
Injured in the face during a violent impact inflicted by Apisai Naqalevu, for which the Fijian center of Perpignan received a red card, Bordeaux-Bègles player Nicolas Depoortère suffered a displaced fracture in the orbital area.
According to information from The Teamthe three-quarter center of UBB and the Blues will be operated on this Thursday 17 and will have to be away from the field for 6 weeks. He will therefore miss the French XV matches in November.
A first group for France U20 before the 6 Nations
A few months before the start of the 2025 6 Nations Tournament, the management of the French U20 XV convened a first group of 26 players to carry out a preparation course from October 28 to November 10.
They include Charles Kante Samba (La Rochelle), Corentin Mézou (Toulon), Fabien Brau-Boirie (Pau), Simeli Daunivucu (La Rochelle), but also Lewis Noon (Brive) son of former England international Jamie Noon.
The U20 group
The fronts:
Lyam Akrab (Montpellier), Quentin Algay (Brive), Lorencio BOYER GALLARDO (USA Perpignan), Jean Jacques Cassio (Mont-de-Marsaon), Raphaël Darquier (Mont-de-Marsan), Antoine Deliance (Lyon), Charles Kante Samba (La Rochelle), Isaac Koffi Sedjoro (Stade Français), Geoffrey Malaterre (Brive), Mohamed Megherbi (Toulouse), Corentin Mézou (Toulon), Bartholomé Sanson (Lyon), Owen Sorhaindo (Toulon), Noa Traversier (Bayonne).
Three-quarters:
Mathys Belaubre (Clermont), Fabien Brau-Boirie (Pau), Simon Daroque (Toulouse), Simeli Daunivucu (La Rochelle), Diego Jurd (La Rochelle), Luka Keletaona (Brive), Thibault Motassi (Stade Français), Lewis Noon ( Brive), Ugo Pacome (Colomiers), Melvyn Rates (Grenoble), Arthur Roche (Racing 92), Robin Taccola (Vannes).
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