Roro slips and Provence knocks him out

Officially, due to a knee injury, Jonathan Rorou has not worn the Provence shirt since December 2. But the unofficial reason is completely different. According to the information he posted Provence This Thursday, the 30-year-old New Zealand player was sent off by his club for hitting a team-mate’s wife! The regional daily reveals that during an evening among the players to celebrate the New Year, to which the couple were invited, Ruru was an alcoholic and thus committed this violent act.

Then another teammate hits him, resulting in Ruru’s jaw and shoulder fracture, and a trip to the hospital for surgery. The New Zealander was then sent to the European Sports Rehabilitation Center in Capbreton (Landes) for treatment. The player’s lawyers argued that the facts took place in a private and unprofessional setting, but this did not prevent the leaders of the Provençal club from initiating dismissal proceedings, while he was under contract until June 2025.

Provence paid tribute to his professionalism in December …

Announcing his extension, on 10 December, a few weeks before the alcohol evening, the Provençal club wrote of its vice-captain: “Through his professionalism and high standards he has quickly established himself as one of the most influential players in the group, both on the field and in the dressing room.” . »

But things can go fast in life… He arrived in December 2021 from the Auckland Blues with whom he won Super Rugby, Jonathan Roroux will have played 24 times in a Provençal shirt, including 21 as a starterScored for three attempts. But without him, the season will end. Provence is currently ninth in the Pro D2 standings with five rounds remaining, four points off the Top 6.