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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

Radio France Internationale

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.

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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

Evening Standard

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

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.

The Independent UK

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.

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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

AFP

Bernard Lapasset, world rugby chief and driving force behind Paris Olympics, dies

Paris (AFP) - Bernard Lapasset, former president of rugby union's governing body and the driving force behind Paris' successful 2024 Olympic bid, has died.He was 75.

AFP

Serin replaces Le Garrec in France's Six Nations squad

Paris (AFP) - Experienced scrum-half Baptiste Serin has been added to France's Six Nations squad instead of Nolann Le Garrec, the French Rugby Federation (FFR) announced on Tuesday.

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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.

AFP

French rugby clubs reject president Laporte's replacement proposal

Paris (AFP) - French clubs have voted against Bernard Laporte's proposal to appoint Patrick Buisson as interim president of the country's rugby federation (FFR), the governing body announced on Thursday.

AFP

French rugby chief Laporte released after police probe over alleged tax fraud

Paris (AFP) - French Rugby Federation (FFR) president Bernard Laporte was released without charge on Tuesday after being detained earlier in the day as part of an investigation into suspected tax fraud.

AFP

Lock Willemse returns to France squad for Six Nations

Paris (AFP) - Lock Paul Willemse was named in France's Six Nations squad after missing five Tests last year with a knee injury, the French Rugby Federation (FFR) announced on Tuesday.

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.

AFP

France women's rugby coach steps down after eight months in job

Paris (AFP) - Thomas Darracq has stepped down from his role as coach of France's women's team "for family reasons", the French rugby federation (FFR) said on Monday amid rumours of locker room friction.

AFP

Rugby federation ethics body demands Laporte resign as president: source

Paris (AFP) - The French Rugby Federation (FFR) ethics committee piled pressure on disgraced president Bernard Laporte on Friday demanding he resign, a source with knowledge of the case told AFP confirming a report in L'Equipe newspaper.

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