Vinaya Habosi, who was recalled after an investigation into domestic violence, made a significant impact as Racing 92 defeated Vannes in the Top 14 on Saturday. Meanwhile, Hugo Auradou played his first match for Pau following accusations of rape in Argentina.
Habosi scored during the first half, just three weeks after being arrested due to a dispute with his wife. The 24-year-old winger has faced disciplinary action from the Parisian club and is required to attend a domestic violence program. His goal helped Racing secure a comeback victory with a score of 27-24, marking their second victory in five matches this season and easing some of the pressure on coach Stuart Lancaster.
Vannes remains at the bottom of the standings following their fourth loss of the season during their debut in the top division.
In Perpignan, France lock Auradou made his start for Pau around a month after returning home from Argentina, where he faced allegations of raping a woman after a Test match. The 21-year-old was arrested alongside La Rochelle’s Oscar Jegou in July, following their first caps for France against Argentina in Mendoza.
The woman accused the players of assaulting her in a hotel room after a night out. Both athletes deny the allegations, claiming the encounter was consensual. Recently, Argentine prosecutors suggested dropping the charges against them.
While Jegou has resumed training with La Rochelle, he did not participate in their match against Lyon on Saturday. Later that day, Castres, the former team of scrum-half Antoine Dupont, hosted his current team Toulouse, although Dupont was absent as he spent his post-Olympic holiday in the United States, where he met football legend Lionel Messi in Miami.