Inspirational French rugby captain and scrumhalf Antoine Dupont has moved closer to facing the Springboks in the RWC quarter-finals.
Antoine Dupont of France picked up a facial fracture in the match against Namibia. Picture: Jean Catuffe/Getty Images
France captain Antoine Dupont moved a significant step closer to playing in this weekend’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final after being cleared on Monday to resume full training by the surgeon who operated on his fractured cheekbone.“Following his planned visit to the surgeon who had operated on him, Antoine Dupont received authorisation to resume rugby training from today,” the French rugby federation announced.
Since rejoining the squad, Dupont moved quickly from bike and pool work to running drills, and Monday’s green light means the combative scrumhalf will be back in the thick of full contact.Maxime Lucu deputised at number nine for Dupont in their final pool game against Italy, Baptiste Couilloud coming off the bench in the 60-7 victory.
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