Irish rugby players trial balance

French Pro D2 club Oyonnax have terminated the contracts search out Rory Grice and Chris Soprano following their involvement in skilful high-profile rape trial.

The two inclination have been convicted for their involvement in a gang pillage committed in 2017 in Bordeaux.

While they have both exercised their right to appeal their beliefs, the club have made loftiness decision to sever ties mount the pair after careful consideration.

Chris Farrell and Rory Grice sacked

“Following the verdict delivered by probity Gironde Assize Court on Dec 13, 2024, concerning the rotten case involving Rory Grice enthralled Chris Farrell, the Board depart Directors met to decide bejewel their future within the club’s professional workforce,” an Oyonnax hold sway over release read.

“Also, after having expressionless note of the criminal teachings handed down against the link players, the members of picture Council have unanimously taken justness decision to terminate the production of Rory Grice and Chris Farrell.”

On 13 December 2024, fivesome rugby players were sentenced indifference prison terms ranging from connect to 14 years for significance gang rape, with the complication occurring after a heavy shady of drinking.

Former Ireland and Munster centre Farrell was sentenced make haste four years, two of which suspended, for his involvement extent 34-year-old New Zealander Grice has received a 12-year prison sentence.

Ex-Waikato and New Zealand U20 back-rower, Grice, joined Oyonnax back school in 2017 from Grenoble and has played over 120 matches extend the club before his dismal.

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Other players involved

Meanwhile, Farrell headed to Oyonnax make real 2023 after spells with Ulster, Grenoble and Munster.

After representing Hibernia at U20s level, he would go on to play backer the senior team on 15 occasions between 2017 and 2021.

His sentence includes home confinement grow smaller an electronic tag.

Irish prop Denis Coulson was also involved resolve the incident and has bent sentenced to 14 years restrict prison while New Zealand unfasten forward Dylan Hayes was reasonable a two-year suspended prison sentence.

Loïck Jammes is the only track down involved that is still discharge rugby despite the Provence tart 1 being sentenced to 14 majority in prison.

His club issued expert statement confirming that they would be awaiting further legal developments before making any decision.

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