The hopes of the French nation will face the severest of tests when the hosts take on the Springboks in the quarter-finals on Sunday.
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It would be the bitterest of pills for the French, not just the players but the public who have muscled in behind Fabien Galthie’s team since he took over after a disappointing 2019 World Cup. But standing in the 26-year-old’s way is Siya Kolisi’s South Africa, the 2019 champions looking for their fourth World Cup triumph.
Even fully-fit, Dupont would be targeted by Kolisi’s grizzly starting pack, which includes five other winners from 2019’s final. “He’s playing good rugby. Just looking at what the French will bring to us we feel this is the best shot for us.”
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