Antoine Dupont set to face the Springboks after coming through training

France captain Antoine Dupont has returned training following surgery on a fractured cheekbone doing so in protective headgear.

France’s scrum-half Antoine Dupont, using a head guard, attends a training session at the Stade du Parc in Rueil-Malmaison, near Paris, on October 11, 2023, during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup. – Influential scrum-half Dupont, 2021’s World Rugby player of the year, was given the green light by his surgeon to return to full training after having an operation on a broken cheekbone.

France Rugby confirmed Monday: “Following his medical visit today with the surgeon who operated on him, Antoine Dupont obtained authorisation to resume rugby training.”Why South Africa has not bid for Rugby World Cup hosting rights Galthie described the prospect of facing the Springboks in the last eight as ‘another World Cup final’ following their massively significant victory over the All Blacks in the opening match.“I’m delighted to have stamped this qualification but our next appointment is on Sunday and is another World Cup Final.”Galthie says that France are relishing facing the defending world champions as they seek to establish themselves as deserving of Rugby World Cup glory.

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