Oscar Jegou and Hugo Auradou, “innocent” on December 10 in Argentina, will return to the French XV to prepare for the 6 Nations Tournament, even though they are not out of the woods.
Officially exonerated by the Argentine courts on December 10, after a long procedure following accusations of rape and multiple twists and turns, Oscar Jégou and Hugo Auradou were once again “selectable” in the words of the coach of the XV of France Fabien Galthié ago a few days. “Today, there is a dismissal of the case which was obvious and which is clear. So from the moment there is a dismissal, we consider that they are innocent. From the moment where, after a procedure, there is a dismissal which is rendered, after a coherent procedure, they are selectable”. On Wednesday January 15, Fabien Galthié moved from words to action as the two players officially returned to the list of 42 players to prepare for the 6 Nations which begins on Friday January 31 against Wales.
However, the Jegou-Auradou affair is not yet completely over. As expected, the woman who accused them of aggravated gang rape appealed the judge’s decision. A first hearing is also scheduled for February 10, right during the 6 Nations, before the collegiate court of Mendoza. The procedure once again promises to be very long because the plaintiff’s lawyer indicated that she would use all possible remedies.
She will “without hesitation” take the case to the Supreme Court of Mendoza if her first appeal is rejected, then to the National Supreme Court in the event of another failure. Faced with this return to the French team, the lawyer also confided her indignation to Le Parisien at the idea that Oscar Jégou and Hugo Auradou, whom she describes as “violent attackers” could return to the selection. It would be, for her, a “hasty decision”…