By Mike Dawes Three French internationals who play for Clermont Auvergne have been injured in a machete attack by a gang in southern France, police said on Sunday. Aurelien Rougerie, Julien Pierre and Benjamin Kayser were attacked by a 12-strong gang in Millau, southern France, in the early hours of Sunday morning. A club statement said none of the players' injuries were life-threatening, adding that weapons used included machetes, knives and swords. Attack: Aurelien Rougerie was one of three France internationals attacked by a gang with machetes on Sunday Aurelien Rougerie Age: 33. Position: Wing/Centre Clubs: Clermont. France caps: 77
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Three French internationals injured following machete attack by gang
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Aurelien Rougerie, Julien Pierre and Benjamin Kayser were attacked in Southern France on Sunday morning
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Club statement says none of the players injuries were life-threatening
Aurelien Rougerie
Aurelien Rougerie
Aurelien Rougerie
Aurelien Rougerie
Clermont captain @placeholder, aged 33 and capped 77 times by his country, and Kayser have injuries to their arms from the attack in Millau, where the players were staying before heading to a club training camp.
Clermont Auvergne
Clermont
'We are deeply shocked and outraged by these acts and will bring all the necessary support to local authorities who have launched a probe,' @placeholder said in a statement.