For the first half on Twickenham this weekend, France players will not be able to invite their English rivals to the costume of a beer. It is one of the most long data of sport, but a prohibition of alcohol has been imposed on the French team as part of a repression of bad behavior.
Each player in the six -nations team of France has had to sign a seven -page statement, seen by confidential rugby, describing 17 different rules of commitment. These include strict conditions on alcohol consumption, a zero tolerance policy on discriminatory language and a prohibition that non -family members visit the team of the team.
The rules have been implemented after the tour of the France scandal for Argentina last summer. The series against Los Pumas descended to a disaster, with two young players, Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou, placed under house arrest for two months after being accused of raping a 39 -year -old woman. Both players appeared in the France opening test against Wales after the charges were withdrawn.
On the same tour, fellow Melvyn Jaminet was sent home unfortunately after publishing a drunk and racist video on social networks. “I promise, the first Arab I see along the way, I will hit it,” he said. Jaminet received a 34 -week prohibition and a fine of € 30,000 (£ 25,000) and it is unlikely to be seen again in the national team.
The new player's statement, which must be signed electronically by each player, affirms: 'Each member firmly compromises not consuming alcohol within the framework of meetings of French teams, except in the strict conditions established by the staff.
'Each member is required to preserve the image of the FFR, its leaders and technical executives, and the French teams and not violate privacy, honor or consideration of others. In this context, each member prohibits any discriminatory, racist, xenophobic and, more generally, that denigrates, offensive and/or insulting towards a person or group of people.
French players will not be able to invite England to the locker room for a beer match.
Tradition has been long -lasting in rugby, but France has registered in a beverage ban.
Fabien Gallthie's side has had to sign a player statement that includes strict conditions on alcohol consumption and zero tolerance policy about discriminatory language
“People outside the official delegation or members of the members cannot be received at the housing site of a French team and at the entrance or bar/restaurant of common lobby/living room.”
In the light of the Mendoza scandal last summer, the strict rules have already been implemented for the autumn series. The players were told not to drink more than two glasses of wine in the stadium function in their closing test of the series.
The coach of the old school strikers, William Servat, was previously in charge of the social functions and, according to the reports, he has been told to relieve the 'decompression sessions' of the team that have resulted in problems.
Defense coach Shaun Edwards traditionally grants a bottle of expensive champagne to his weekend player, but now players are not told the prize until they return home.
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South Africa is the team with the greatest attraction in the United Kingdom and is expected to play at least one of its games of the southern hemisphere in London at the end of this year.
Springboks are actively trying to grow their global brand, recently signing a long-term sponsorship agreement with Coca-Cola.
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The new PlayStation, Xbox and PC game will be released next week and will include teams of men and women.
The Northampton Tommy Freeman end revealed: 'end (Smith) was not very happy with his qualification. I am very happy with my qualification – mentality 90, which I loved. He had 89-90 in general, there are not many 90 out there. It was together with George Furbank. My kick is better than Furbs, which was pleasant to see.
'End was upset with how bad his score was in all areas. My boy is really good. Fraser Dingwall is absolutely massive, which is strange, but they look good.
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Cheika has decided to leave after a few months on paper and the club is already looking for its replacement.
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Stuart Lancaster could arise as a candidate, but he could have his head with his head a new project in the southern hemisphere.
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In episode two of the Rugby documentary, the camera crosses the Welsh team that takes the photo of his team before the tournament.
Former communications officer Noah Hathaway is shown as a substitute for the body for an absent player and his face was then retired.