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France have 'no doubt' injured captain Dupont could return for Rugby World Cup quarter-final
Scrum-half Dupont underwent surgery after suffering a fractured cheekbone in Thursday's victory over Namibia, putting hosts Les Bleus on the verge of the knock-out stages which take place on the weekend of October 14-15.
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Namibia captain Johan Deysel gets six game ban for tackle that injured France talisman Antoine Dupont
Namibia captain Johan Deysel has been banned for six games following his tackle on Antoine Dupont that left the France skipper with a facial fracture.
RWC 2023: Namibia captain Deysel given long ban for Dupont tackle
Namibia's Johan Deysel has been suspended for at least five matches for the brutal tackle on Antoine Dupont that resulted in the France captain suffering a fractured cheekbone, World Rugby said on Tuesday.
Miracle recovery? France captain Dupont could 'no doubt' return for quarter-final
France forwards coach William Servat said on Tuesday he had "no doubt" that emblematic captain Antoine Dupont could return from injury in time for a potential Rugby World Cup quarter-final next month.
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Namibia captain Deysel receives hefty ban for Dupont tackle
MARSEILLE, France : Namibia captain Johan Deysel has been given an effective five match suspension for his dangerous tackle on Antoine Dupont that left the France skipper with a facial fracture and on the sidelines at the Rugby World Cup.