French Rugby to Change Tour Rules After Player Arrests

Following the arrests of French rugby players Oscar Jegou and Hugo Auradou in Argentina on allegations of sexual assault, French rugby chief Florian Grill announced changes to the rules governing player outings. The players, who maintain that the encounter was consensual, failed to adhere to existing protocols. Grill plans to enforce stricter awareness and sanctions moving forward.

Following the arrests of French rugby players Oscar Jegou and Hugo Auradou in Argentina on allegations of sexual assault, French rugby chief Florian Grill announced on Tuesday that the rules governing player outings will be revised.

Jegou, 21, and Auradou, 20, were detained last week but assert that the encounter was consensual, according to their lawyer. Grill emphasized that existing protocols, designed for autonomy and accountability, were disregarded by the players.

The French Rugby Federation plans to implement stricter awareness and sanctions to prevent future incidents, acknowledging a 'before and after Mendoza' scenario. The two players are currently detained in an intermediate prison in Mendoza, with a focus on respecting the presumption of innocence.