Dupont carries French hopes into Rugby World Cup 'battle' with South Africa
For the winners, a place in the semi-finals and an enticing tie against either a misfiring England or a Fiji side that would be stepping into unknown territory.
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'No strategy to protect Antoine': Grizzled Boks sternest test for French World Cup ambitions
The hopes of the French nation, which have soared high since being awarded the 2023 Rugby World Cup, will face the severest of tests when the hosts take on holders South Africa in the quarter-finals at the Stade de France on Sunday.
France and South Africa bracing for brutal, but tactical battle
PARIS : France expect a brutal clash with South Africa in their World Cup quarter-final, but strategy will probably play a more important part at the Stade de France, where physicality and sheer power will not be enough to go through on Sunday.
France captain Antoine Dupont fit and ‘fully ready’ for World Cup quarter-final
Captain Antoine Dupont has declared himself “fully ready” to lead France in Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final against South Africa as he prepares to return to the starting XV just over three weeks after a broken cheekbone had him fearing his involvement in the tournament was over.
All eyes on poster boy Dupont as France captain returns to face South Africa
PARIS : Antoine Dupont's face is for everyone to see as the mercurial scrumhalf is the Rugby World Cup's poster boy, and 80,000 pairs of eyes will be on the France captain as he takes to the field for their quarter-final clash against South Africa on Sunday.
France captain Dupont to start against South Africa
PARIS :Antoine Dupont will start for France in Sunday's quarter-final clash against South Africa after recovering from surgery on a broken cheekbone in a massive boost for the hosts ahead of what could turn out to be a tactical battle at the Stade de France.
Antoine Dupont fit to start for France against South Africa
France captain Antoine Dupont returns to the starting XV for Sunday's World Cup quarter-final clash with South Africa just over three weeks after suffering a broken cheekbone that jeopardised his involvement in the tournament.
French prop Baille primed for Springboks: 'Big players turn up in big moments'
Over the years France have produced a host of battle-hardened props who have been able to put their hand up to be the best in world rugby.