France captain has been recovering from facial injury suffered against Namibia earlier in the tournament
France's scrumhalf Antoine Dupont was able to take a limited part in training sessions last week. Photo Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP via Getty Images
French rugby in general and the French squad in particular have received the news they most desired after the FFR confirmed that their scrumhalf, captain and talisman Antoine Dupont has been cleared to train fully this week in readiness for theirDupont met his surgeon on Monday morning, arriving around 9am at Purpan hospital in Toulouse, and at the end of his appointment was authorised to resume training today.
“Dupont will therefore be able to take a full part in this week of preparation,” reported Midi Olympique, adding: “A week which will be decisive at the dawn of facing South Africa in a match which already has the appearance of a final.
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