France rugby team leaves hotel amid assault allegations

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STORY: :: The French rugby team leave their hotel in Buenos Aires as two of their players face an allegation of sexual assault

:: July 9, 2024

:: Buenos Aires, Argentina

France beat Argentina 28-13 last weekend in Mendoza and are scheduled to play Uruguay in Montevideo on Wednesday before returning to Buenos Aires to face Argentina on Saturday.

Openside flanker Jegou and lock Auradou started Saturday's match against the Pumas, both making their senior international debuts.

Asked about the identities of the players involved, French Rugby Federation (FFR) President Florian Grill told a press conference in Argentina: "They came out in the (Argentine) press: Jegou and Auradou... There is an ongoing investigation. Jean-Marc (Lhermet, FFR vice-president) and I have just flown in from Paris. If the facts are confirmed, they are incredibly serious.

Reuters has contacted the local court for confirmation. Reuters has been unable to contact the players and there was no immediate statement from the two men or lawyers representing them.