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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.

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France give fringe players chance to shine in World Cup warm-up against Fiji

PARIS : France have made 13 changes to their side to take on Fiji in their penultimate World Cup warm-up test, giving a last opportunity to players on the fringe of selection before deciding their squad for the tournament.

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Fagerson set to be ready for World Cup despite ban

Scotland prop Zander Fagerson looks set to be available for the start of the Rugby World Cup after receiving a reduced ban for his sending-off against France.

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Scotland prop Zander Fagerson handed World Cup boost after receiving reduced ban

Scotland prop Zander Fagerson could play in his country’s opening World Cup match after receiving a reduced ban for his sending-off against France.

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Serin and Dulin named in France preliminary World Cup squad

PARIS :Baptiste Serin and Brice Dulin made a long-awaited comeback with Les Bleus when they were named by coach Fabien Galthie in the France 42-man preliminary squad for the Rugby World Cup on Wednesday.

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Baptiste Serin and Brice Dulin included in France RWC training squad

Baptiste Serin and Brice Dulin are two of the notable inclusions in France's preliminary squad for the Rugby World Cup.

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La Rochelle outmuscle Exeter to book Champions Cup final place

Wing Raymond Rhule and scrumhalf Tawera Kerr-Barlow scored two tries each as champions La Rochelle beat Exeter Chiefs 47-28 in Bordeaux on Sunday to book a Champions Cup final place against Leinster.