The France captain, who’s thought to be one of many biggest gamers in world rugby, sustained a facial fracture within the complete 96-0 victory over Namibia of their third World Cup fixture placing him doubtful for his or her knockout match in opposition to the Springboks.
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However, each Dupont and the French workforce explored each avenue to get him again in time for the quarter-final, with Midi Olympique even reporting that he had met with a specialist to mould a protecting face masks that adheres to World Rugby’s laws.
Earlier this week it was confirmed by French Rugby Federation that “following his medical visit with the surgeon who operated on him, Antoine Dupont obtained authorisation to resume rugby training.”
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SPRINGBOKS WARNED TO KEEP THEIR HANDS OFF DUPONT
And now, simply three days out from the much-anticipated quarter-final showdown, again rower Gregory Alldritt has fired a warning shot in opposition to South Africa to chorus from making any contact with Dupont’s head/face space or run the chance of the harshest in-game punished by the match officers: a red card.
“We know that in rugby, if you touch the head, it’s a red card,” mentioned Alldritt instructed RugbyCross. “He [Dupont] noticed his surgeon who gave him the inexperienced mild.
“Antoine is an intelligent, sensible person. If he says he can play again, it’s because he’s fully fit.”
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FRANCE CAPTAIN ANTOINE DUPONT
