Dupont suffers facial fracture but will remain in camp
France captain Antoine Dupont suffered a facial fracture during the hosts' record 96-0 victory against Namibia at the Rugby World Cup.
Romain Ntamack Sport News
France 'extremely concerned' as Dupont suffers possible jaw fracture
France were sweating on the condition of captain Antoine Dupont after the mercurial scrum-half suffered a suspected jaw fracture during the hosts' record 96-0 victory against Namibia at the Rugby World Cup on Thursday.
Dupont’s facial injury mars France’s 14-try romp against Namibia at the Rugby World Cup
MARSEILLE, France: A serious-looking facial injury to captain Antoine Dupont took the gloss off France’s highest ever score, a 96-0 romp against hapless Namibia at the Rugby World Cup on Thursday.
France's 96-0 win over Namibia overshadowed by facial injury for captain Dupont
The Rugby World Cup's seventh highest score was marred by his game-ending injury, after he was in a head-on-head collision with Namibia captain Johan Deysel in the 45th minute. Deysel was yellow-carded for the dangerous upright hit while Dupont walked off in distress. He left Stade Velodrome immediately for hospital scans.
France seek Rugby World Cup glory with Dupont as catalyst
PARIS: Dynamic scrum-half Antoine Dupont will lead France into a home Rugby World Cup with hopes high that he can spark a first Northern Hemisphere victory in 20 years in the sport’s quadrennial showpiece.
Love is in the air as France gear up for New Zealand clash
RUEIL MALMAISON, France :France do not feel the weight of expectations as they prepare for a mouthwatering World Cup curtain raiser against three-time champions New Zealand in a joyous atmosphere even if they have been hit by a string of injuries.
Moefana starts at centre with France for New Zealand clash
RUEIL MALMAISON, France :Yoram Moefana will start at centre to make up for the absence of the injured Jonathan Danty, while flyhalf Matthieu Jalibert will pair up with Antoine Dupont for France's World Cup opening match against New Zealand on Friday.
Jonathan Danty ruled out of RWC opener as France name team to take on New Zealand
Jonathan Danty will miss France's opening Rugby World Cup game with New Zealand on Friday night (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player), with Yoram Moefana named to start in the centre.