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France give unbelievable Antoine Dupont fitness update
By PA
France’s coaching staff have “no doubts” injured captain Antoine Dupont will be available to play in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup.
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Scrum-half Dupont suffered a facial fracture on Thursday during his country’s 96-0 thrashing of Namibia.
The 26-year-old Toulouse player is due to report for training on Sunday, having undergone successful surgery.
Les Bleus assistant coach William Servat told a press conference on Tuesday: “Antoine is in great order today. The operation went very well, and he is resting.
“He will return for training on Sunday. Friday and Saturday are our rest days, he will have the time to return in this period of time.
“I have no doubts about his ability to play in the quarter-final. I think it is reasonable to say that.”
France top Pool A following three successive victories and have a free weekend ahead of completing their group-stage fixtures on October 6 against Italy in Lyon.
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The hosts are likely to face South Africa, Ireland or Scotland in the last eight of the tournament on the weekend of October 14-15 in Paris.
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Not always the best idea to make your best player captain. Ardie was all over the pitch in the final, making a difference. Being captain doesn’t make him hungrier, it just gives him more to do. From a distance, the ABs were like the Borg, relentless / faceless just a bunch of bodies in black who were all good / great in their positions. The ABs looked vulnerable this yr. The team needs more structure, more depth, and less star player BS. Telea missing the semi b/c the f’wit couldn’t understand ‘curfew’ is completely unacceptable for a top-side. I think the new AB capo needs to be a major hard-ass b/c the ABs lack discipline (something I don’t see very often). If the squad were self-discipline like the 2015 crew, you could have a creative capo like Ardie.
Go to commentsBlitzboks were injured and awful last yr - hope this is a better year for them
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