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French rugby union chiefs on Wednesday named the players accused of raping a 39-year-old woman in Argentina during the summer tour of South America in the 42-man squad for the 2025 Six Nations tournament.

Galthie has been forced into springing some selection surprises owing to the absence of a raft of experienced players such as Gael Fickou, Charles Ollivon and Reda Wardi.

Ahead of the opening match of the 2025 Guinness Men's Six Nations, Fabien Galthié has revealed for the first time the secrets of his French squad selections.

Paris (AFP) – France coach Fabien Galthie said Monday that two players who were investigated for rape in Argentina before the case was dismissed can now be selected for the upcoming Six Nations.

PARIS (AP) — Oscar Jegou and Hugo Auradou have been called up by France to prepare for the Six Nations after an Argentine court last month dropped aggravated sexual assault charges against the pair.

Two rugby players investigated for rape in Argentina were named in France's 42-man Six Nations squad on Wednesday. Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou have maintained that they had consensual sex with a

France flanker Charles Ollivon said Tuesday a right knee injury had brought a premature end to his season, meaning he will miss the Six Nations. The former France skipper, 31, is to undergo an operation after sustaining the injury in the seventh minute of ...

France suffered a blow ahead of the Six Nations with the news that Charles Ollivon has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to a knee injury.

Nene was a fringe member of France's under-20s last season but has impressed on loan from parent club Stade Francais ... are also included. Coach Fabien Galthie explained his thinking behind ...

Feyi-Waboso dislocated his shoulder in Exeter's 28-10 defeat to Sale Sharks in December. The Welsh-born is expected to go under the knife for surgery, with the winger expected in Andy Farrell's squad for the British and Irish Lions tour. It comes after full-back George Furbank suffered a broken arm playing for Northampton.

Wales squad members Taulupe Faletau, Josh Adams and James Botham all miss out, while there are also injuries to Tinus de Beer, Aled Davies, Corey Domachowski, Regan Grace, Mason Grady, Liam Belcher, Harri Millard, Iwan Stephens, Ben Donnell, Ed Byrne and Gwilym Bradley.