O'Connor's Top 14 fate to be decided

Wed, Apr 12, 2017, 10:16 PM
AFP
by AFP
James O'Connor was quizzed by French rugby authorities on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
James O'Connor was quizzed by French rugby authorities on Tuesday. Photo: AFP

Former All Black Ali Williams and Australian international James O'Connor were quizzed by a French rugby disciplinary committee on Wednesday following their arrests and fines for cocaine.

The duo were arrested after a police drug bust outside a nightclub near the Champs Elysees in February and later fined -- Williams for buying cocaine and O'Connor for using it.

The 35-year-old former lock Williams was fired by French Top 14 champions Racing 92 and O'Connor, 26, recently returned to Toulon following suspension by the club.

"I have given all the evidence, and I think they will understand that I was in the wrong place at the wrong time, so yes, I'm sure it will work out," said O'Connor as he left the meeting.

The pair spent about an hour at French rugby league (LNR) headquarters in Paris and the LNR are due to announce possible punishments on Thursday.

The LNR last month opened disciplinary proceedings against the two players.

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