Scotland coach Gregor Townsend names uncapped New Zealand-born outhalf Fergus Burke in his squad
Oscar Jegou in action for La Rochelle against Leinster in the Champions Cup game at Stade Marcel Deflandre. Photograph: James Crombie/InphoFrance’s Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou, who were the subject of rape allegations last summer, are set to take part in the Six Nations after being named in a 42-man squad on Wednesday which also features halfbacks Antoine Dupont and Romain Ntamack.
The two players, allowed to leave Argentina in September, always denied any wrongdoing and said the sex was consensual. The plaintiff has appealed the court’s decision and the next hearing will take place on February 10th, their lawyer said.
Joshua Brennan has been named among the 23 forwards, along with Leinster prop Rabah Slimani. Brennan, 23, a son of former Ireland international Trevor, plays secondrow with Toulouse and came on for the last quarter of their 20-8 Champions Cup victory over the Sharks in Durban last Saturday. He replaced French international Emmanuel Meafou, who had opened the scoring with a ninth-minute try at Kings Park.
“He has been playing regularly for Sacarens and playing really well,” Townsend said. “We want to find out about him as a person and a player. He is a good defender and loves to carry the ball, whether at flyhalf or fullback.” Lock Jonny Gray, 30, will hope to add to his 77 caps having not played for Scotland since the 2023 Six Nations. He is one of five secondrows alongside Grant Gilchrist, Scott Cummings, Marshall Sykes and Gregor Brown.
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