Aurélien Rougerie has been hospitalized
French internationals Benjamin Kayser, Julien Pierre and Aurélien Rougerie have been hospitalised following an attack in Millau.
The Clermont trio were attacked by a dozen individuals “armed with machetes, knives, swords” on Saturday night as the players returned to their hotel, according to the club’s website.
The players have been staying in the southern town in France for a training camp and were returning from a nightclub at the time of the attack. All three were then rushed to hospital.
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Kayser and Rougerie both suffered injuries to their arms, with Pierre injuring his hip.
Pierre’s injuries are the most severe and the lock is set to undergo surgery for “deep cuts”.
“The whole club is both shocked and outraged by these incidents and is providing all the necessary support to the local authorities, who have opened an investigation into the attack to find and punish the perpetrators,” read a club statement.”
“In addition to helping the players involved, the club is also contemplating legal proceedings.”
Wow, this is not good.
Hope they recover and can still play.
Attacked with Machettes? Jislaaik. That’s rough. Wonder if they had pissed off some club goers and they came looking for revenge.
Reminds me of an incident a few years ago between players from English Rugby Club Bath (including Robby Fleck and Danny Grewcock) and Footballer Stan Collymore. Collymore came off somewhat the worse for the incident and accused Fleck of starting the fight (despite Fleck being on crutches at the time).
Nightclubs and sportsmen…. ai ai ai …
@ Stormersboy:
Almost as bad as 1997 brawl between Pontypridd and Brive.
3 of the Brive players ended up in hospital and 3 of the Welsh players ended up in court
@ nortierd:
Sissies….
😀
@ Stormersboy:
Ha ha, yes, considering that Gareth “Alfie” Thomas was part of the Pontypridd side, ok, before he got out of the closet, but still……
And seeing as my “love” for French rugby is fairly well documented, I must add that I have an alibi, I wasn’t close to Millau
Gelukkig darem nie iewers op die Flats gebeur nie.
@ nortierd:
😆
Nama wrote:
@ nortierd:
Kan jy jou voorstel wat deur jou kop gaan as 12 ouens drie van julle met messe en pangas omsingel en julle het geen wapen nie?
Jislaaik! Hoop maar net ek het daai tyd ‘n bruin broek aan.
@ Nama:
Kan jy jou indink as daai ouens met die messe en pangas hulle luck moes try as Bakkies, Chabal en Duanne vir n dop gegaan het.
Ek dink hulle sou dan die bruin broeke moes aangehad het
@ nortierd:
Ek sal laaik om ‘n toeskouer te wees in so ‘n geval.
@ Nama:
Praat jy, en kan jy dink hoe gaan daai skollies huil as Eben en Jerry Collins ook nog moet opdaag.
Collins sal natuurlik sy eie mes saam bring
@ nortierd:
O ja, Jerry MOET daar wees met sy okapi.
‘n Klomp Japanese karate kids kon hom nie onderkry nie, wat nog van ;n klompie Franse poedels.
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