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.
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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.
France's Dupont in race against the clock to face South Africa
PARIS : France captain Antoine Dupont faces a race against the clock to be fully fit to play against South Africa as the mercurial scrumhalf resumes full training only five days before Sunday's World Cup quarter-final clash.
Dupont to front Boks with scrum cap? France to treat skipper's RWC return 'intelligently'
The France rugby team's medical director Bruno Boussagol said on Monday they will take an "intelligent" approach to captain Antoine Dupont's return to full training before this weekend's World Cup quarter-final
Antoine Dupont given green light to return to full training ahead of South Africa clash
Antoine Dupont's chances of playing in France's quarter-final clash against defending champions South Africa at the World Cup were given a massive boost when he was cleared to resume rugby training on Monday.
France captain Dupont gets surgeon's green light to resume full training, could face Springboks
France captain Antoine Dupont moved a significant step closer to playing in this weekend's Rugby World Cup quarter-final after being cleared on Monday to resume full training by the surgeon who operated on his fractured cheekbone.