Oscar Jegou and Hugo Auradou back in the French team: “We take complete responsibility” justifies Fabien Galthié

Two names which did not go unnoticed on Wednesday January 15, when the coach of the French rugby team Fabien Galthié revealed the selection of the 42 players selected to prepare for the start of the 6 Nations Tournament. These are Oscar Jegou and Hugo Auradou.

The two young players (21 years old) were recently accused of rape by a 39-year-old Argentinian woman. They obtained a dismissal of the case but the plaintiff's lawyers appealed (it will be studied on February 10). Thus, the legal episode is not over.

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This Tuesday, January 21, while the coaches and captains of the competing selections (France, England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Italy) are gathered in Rome for the launch of the competition, Fabien Galthié was questioned about the selection of the two players.

“I understand and I hear the controversy that this may cause but we completely take responsibility for our decisions” stated Fabien Galthié at the outset in comments notably relayed by The Team. “We only take performance into account. We have a very competent staff, and our choices, our classification position by position – these are decisions which are never easy, it is sometimes painful – must ultimately be simple and clear. The result is there. Performance comes first And then obviously the possibility of selecting them There were necessary and obvious conditions for their selection (the non-place, Editor's note).

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And the Lotois continues: “Oscar Jegou was well surrounded by his club, like Hugo Auradou in Pau. These are players who worked a lot to get through this very complex period, which is not over yet.”

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First meeting for the French XV in this 2025 6 Nations Tournament: the reception of Wales, Friday January 31 at the Stade de France (9:15 p.m.).