PARIS — Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou have been each included in France’s matchday squad on Wednesday to face Wales within the first recreation of the Six Nations match subsequent week.
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Final month an Argentine courtroom dropped aggravated sexual assault costs towards the 21-year-old rugby gamers. They’d been accused of raping a girl after taking part in a match in Argentina final yr.
The choose dismissed the case towards the duo, citing inadequate proof. The plaintiff has appealed the ruling. The French rugby federation mentioned final month that the choose’s determination paved the best way for the pair’s return to the nationwide workforce.
Coach Fabien Galthié’s facet faces Wales on Jan. 31 at Stade de France and is looking for a second Six Nations title in 4 years.
Jegou, a flanker with La Rochelle within the High 14, and Pau lock Auradou resumed taking part in with their golf equipment three months in the past.
Flyhalf Matthieu Jalibert, who selected to not be picked as a reserve for France towards New Zealand for the autumn take a look at in November, was disregarded of the 23-man squad after initially being included in a bigger one to arrange for the match.
His absence clears the best way for Romain Ntamack to renew his halves pairing with celebrity scrumhalf Antoine Dupont, who missed final yr’s match to give attention to rugby sevens on the Paris Olympics.
Dupont starred in that match as France gained the gold medal.
Ntamack is making his means again after a 17-month absence because of the knee damage that dominated him out of the 2023 World Cup.
Dublin-born lock Joshua Brennan is included within the squad and will make his take a look at debut, having represented Les Tricolores for a number of years at junior degree.
France:
Forwards: Grégory Alldritt, Uini Atonio, Hugo Auradou, Cyril Baille, Paul Boudehent, Joshua Brennan, Georges-Henri Colombe, François Cros, Jean-Baptiste Gros, Mickaël Guillard, Oscar Jegou, Julien Marchand, Peato Mauvaka, Emmanuel Meafou.
Backs: Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Pierre-Louis Barassi, Antoine Dupont, Émilien Gailleton, Nolann Le Garrec, Yoram Moefana, Romain Ntamack, Damian Penaud, Thomas Ramos.
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