France have just cut several players from their squad after they reportedly went on a night out in Edinburgh after their defeat to Scotland.
On Monday afternoon, reports broke claiming that members of France’s Six Nations squad were involved in some unsavoury scenes during a night out in Edinburgh.
Although it was initially suggested that the players took part in some form of a brawl and were hauled off their plane as they attempted to return to France, it was later confirmed that the players were simply questioned after a sexual assault claim was reported to the police.
Although police inquiries established that no crimes were committed, it seems that the top brass in the French camp have been left absolutely disgusted by some of their squad’s conduct in Edinburgh and have taken the decision to cut several players ahead of their clash with Italy on the 23rd of February.
France have dropped Teddy Thomas and the rest of the players who went out in Edinburgh after the defeat to Scotland.
Lamerat, Picamoles, Belleau, Danty, Iturria, Lambey, Lapandry and Macalou all dropped from their squad to prepare for Italy.
— Murray Kinsella (@Murray_Kinsella) February 13, 2018
According to Murray Kinsella of The42, an official statement from the FFR has slammed the players involved in the night out stating that their ‘inappropriate behaviour’ showed that they ‘did not respect their status as international players.
A statement from the FFR says Jacques Brunel felt these players’ “inappropriate behaviour” showed they “did not respect their status as international players.”
— Murray Kinsella (@Murray_Kinsella) February 13, 2018
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