Two French Players Arrested In Argentina For Alleged Sexual Assault
The two players were part of the French team that won 28-13 against Argentina on Saturday.
Two French rugby players, Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou, were arrested in Argentina on Monday for alleged sexual assault.
The two players were part of the French team that won 28-13 against Argentina on Saturday.
The alleged assault took place at the Diplomatic Hotel in Mendoza, where the French team was staying.
The players were taken into custody to be taken to Mendoza, where the alleged crime took place.
France are due to travel to Montevideo on Tuesday where they face a game against Uruguay on Wednesday. The team is then due to return to Buenos Aires for a second Test against Argentina on Saturday.
The French Rugby Federation (FFR) did not immediately respond to an AFP request for comment.
The arrests come a day after a racism scandal that saw France fullback Melvyn Jaminet ousted from the squad in Argentina.
Jaminet was removed from the team after video of him making racist comments emerged on social media.
“I promise, the first Arab I see on the road, I’ll headbutt him,” Jaminet is filmed as saying in the Instagram video.
Toulon’s Jaminet played seven minutes and kicked a penalty in France’s first Test win over the Pumas on Saturday.
Jaminet subsequently apologised for his remarks after being booted out of the squad.
“I am deeply sorry and ashamed of my comments,” Jaminet said on Instagram.
“Racism, in all its forms, is unacceptable and goes against everything I believe in.
“I understand the FFR’s punishment and remain at their disposition to be able to shine a light on this incident.”
