Champions Cup: Irish opponents' form guide
The newly branded Investec Champions Cup kicks off this weekend with all four Irish provinces in action.
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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.
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.
Rugby World Cup 2023: France’s Dupont says he was not put under pressure to return
The 26-year-old scrum-half underwent surgery on a fractured cheekbone -- he suffered in the September 21 win over Namibia -- three weeks ago.
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.
Talisman Dupont starts for France in World Cup quarter-final against Boks: 'I feel good'
French talisman Antoine Dupont will start this weekend's Rugby World Cup quarter-final with South Africa just weeks after undergoing surgery for a broken cheekbone.
Dupont 'very active' in training as he targets return v South Africa
France captain Antoine Dupont remains in contention to be involved in Sunday's World Cup quarter-final against South Africa after being "very active" since returning to training this week.