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Future British & Irish Lions tour of France on the agenda at Melbourne summit

Abdel Benazzi, vice-president of the French rugby federation, said supporters and players would buy in to repeat of the 1989 France v Lions fixture

The Guardian - UK

Top French players could feature against All Blacks as agreement with Top 14 reached

The Six Nations champions had been due to take on the All Blacks without most of their best players

The Independent UK

France allowed 'major failures' in finances of 2023 Rugby World Cup, watchdog says

"Major failures" in the French government's oversight of the 2023 Rugby World Cup led to heavy financial losses and left the French Rugby Federation in difficulty, the state's financial watchdog said on Tuesday.

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French rugby needs some Dupont magic to blow away clouds of scandal

Return of inspirational captain will make a difference on the pitch, but taint of player misconduct is hard to erase

The Guardian - UK

Argentine judges clear French rugby players Auradou and Jégou of raping woman

Judges in Argentina on Tuesday cleared the France international rugby players Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jégou of raping a 39-year-old woman in a hotel room hours after appearing in the starting line-up for the first time in the senior team.

Radio France Internationale

Argentine court dismisses rape charges against French rugby players

Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou had been under investigation for an alleged aggravated rape since July

The Independent UK

Alcohol off limits as French rugby tightens discipline measures

Players have been banned from drinking alcohol at French national rugby gatherings under new discipline measures announced by the French Rugby Federation (FFR) following a string of off-field controversies.

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French Rugby Bosses Tighten Discipline After Nightmare Argentina Tour

French rugby federation president Florian Grill announced Monday an overhaul of the system of discipline in the France teams after a summer tour of Argentina overshadowed by claims of attempted rape and racism.

International Business Times

Teenage French rugby international still missing after being swept away at sea on tour

Medhi Narjissi was touring South Africa with France under-18s when he was ‘swept away by a wave’ while swimming with other players in a recovery session

The Independent UK

Search under way for French rugby player 'swept away by wave' in Cape Town

Mehdi Narjissi went missing while swimming near Cape of Good Hope

Evening Standard

Toulon offer banned Jaminet chance for redemption after racist video

Toulon rugby club chiefs offered a lifeline on Tuesday to their disgraced player Melvyn Jaminet, who was thrown out of France's tour of South America lin July for posting a video online that contained racially offensive remarks.

Radio France Internationale

France full-back Melvyn Jaminet given 34-week suspension for racist video

The ban could be reduced to 26 weeks if Jaminet takes part in anti-discrimination activities.

The Independent UK

Argentine Woman Raped And Beaten By French Rugby Players: Lawyer

The lawyer of an Argentine woman who has accused two French international rugby players of rape said her client was savagely beaten and locked in a hotel room during an incident that the men claim was consensual.

International Business Times

Two France Rugby Players Detained Over Alleged Argentine Sex Assault

Two members of the French national rugby team touring South America were arrested in Argentina on Monday following an allegation of sexual assault, a justice official in Mendoza province told AFP. Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou, who featured in France's 28-13 Test victory over Argentina on Saturday, were detained in…

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French rugby chiefs suspend World Cup star Jaminet after racist remark in video

France full-back Melvyn Jaminet was on Monday facing an end to his international career after a video surfaced of him making a racist remark.

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French Rugby Player Suspended For Racist Remarks On Social Media

French rugby player Melvyn Jaminet suspended for racist remark during team's tour of Argentina. FFR condemns discriminatory behavior in rugby.

Evening Standard

Melvyn Jaminet: French Rugby Federation suspend full-back over racist remark in social media video

Toulon star has been sent home from Argentina tour after comments made in now-deleted Instagram video

The Independent UK

France suspend Melvyn Jaminet over racist social media post

The rugby union fullback has left the French squad’s tour of Argentina with immediate effect

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The Independent UK

Melvyn Jaminet suspended by French Rugby Federation over racist remark

The Toulon full-back was heard making the comment in an online video.

Evening Standard

Rugby World Cup: Injured Antoine Dupont returns to France squad after surgery

France captain Antoine Dupont has undergone surgery on a facial injury and will now rejoin Les Bleus’ Rugby World Cup squad.

Evening Standard

Antoine Dupont injury: France confirm facial fracture amid fears that captain’s Rugby World Cup is over

Les Bleus’ inspirational skipper will now consult with a surgical specialist before it is determined exactly how much time he will miss

Wales Online

Tonight's rugby news as World Cup favourites name squad and ex-Wales forward signs deal at English third tier club

The latest rugby headlines from Wales and beyond

Radio France Internationale

Laporte quits as boss of French rugby federation

Bernard Laporte resigned as president of the French rugby federation (FFR) on Friday following a meeting of the game's most powerful executives.

Wales Online

Today's rugby news as Welsh captain in bleak warning over player exodus and Eddie Jones addresses Australia links

Here's your rugby headlines for Wednesday, December 21.

The Guardian - UK

World Rugby in crisis after Bernard Laporte fined on corruption charges

The vice-chairman of World Rugby, Bernard Laporte, has been fined £64,500 and given a two-year suspended sentence nine months before the World Cup in France

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