“We completely assume responsibility for our decisions,” declared this Tuesday the coach of the Blues Fabien Galthié regarding the summons for the preparation of the Six Nations Tournament of Oscar Jegou and Hugo Auradou, who benefited from a dismissal in the Aggravated rape case in Argentina.
“I understand and hear the controversy that this may cause, but we take complete responsibility for our decisions”explained Galthié in front of journalists in Rome, during the official presentation of the Tournament.
“We only take performance into account”he clarified, the two players being at the level since their return to the field, with Pau for the second line Hugo Auradou in October and La Rochelle for the flanker Oscar Jegou in November.
“These are players who have worked a lot to get through this very complex period, which is not over yet”emphasized Galthiéwhile the complainant appealed against the dismissal of the charges. The examination of this appeal is scheduled for February 10 and 11, during the Tournament.
Jegou et Auradou had been arrested and detained in July in Mendoza, accused of aggravated rape by the complainant after an evening at a nightclub. The two 21-year-old players were part of the small contingent of 16 participants on Tuesday in the first training session of the gathering in Marcoussis.
-JegouNo. 6 on the back, and Auradoualigned in the second line alongside Romain Taofifenuatook part in opposition to the Hopeswhile the bulk of the troops, coming from Bordeaux et Toulouseremained at rest.
In the absence ofAntoine Dupontpresent in Rome for the official launch of the Tournamentand Maxime Lucaspared like his comrades of theUBB having played in Champions Cup Sunday, it’s the Racingman Nolann le Garrec who took position in the fray, Leo Barre sliding from his usual position at fullback to that of flyhalf.
The first meeting of Tournament is scheduled for January 31 for XV of Francewith the receipt of Wales at the Stade de France.
