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If France’s victory against Namibia was a delight, Antoine Dupont, the captain of the XV, suffered a broken jaw. He returned to Toulouse for further examinations.
The fireworks took place: 96 points scored, but also 36 candles for Antoine Dupont, captain of the XV of France. After a violent blow to the head, he is on the sidelines and the whole of rugby in France has a hangover. Fans are worried. In Castelnau-Magnoac (Hautes-Pyrénées), the birthplace of Antoine Dupont, we grimace. “He I’m not going to play again these days, I think it’s not going to be beneficial for the French team“estimates a resident.
A hard blow for the XV of France
At the Toulouse University Hospital (Haute-Garonne), Antoine Dupont will take exams. Before the end of the weekend of September 23 and 24, surgeons should provide a complete diagnosis and the duration of his absence from the Blues. “The group must regain the upper hand, there is a competition to be played. This collective has been working for four years (…) It’s a hard blow“, analyzes Dimitri Yachvili, consultant for France Télévisions. His athletic qualities and his playing intelligence will be missed, three weeks before a delicate quarter-final.