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Johan Deysel apologises to Antoine Dupont after clash causes facial fracture

$Johan Deysel apologises to Antoine Dupont after clash causes facial fracture$

Deysel’s yellow card for the collision, with France leading 54-0, was upgraded to red following a review by the television match official.

England back Antoine Dupont to make swift Rugby World Cup recovery after facial fracture

$England back Antoine Dupont to make swift Rugby World Cup recovery after facial fracture$

France talisman’s tournament is hanging in the balance after a serious injury suffered in the rout of Namibia

France World Cup rugby chiefs sweat over Dupont face injury

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France's hopes of lifting a first rugby union World Cup suffered a setback on Friday when tests confirmed that skipper Antoine Dupont could be out of the tournament after suffering a facial fracture during the 96-0 romp past Namibia in Marseille.

Antoine Dupont’s World Cup campaign in doubt following facial fracture

The France skipper faces a World Cup fitness fight after being hurt against Namibia.

Antoine Dupont injury: France confirm facial fracture amid fears that captain’s Rugby World Cup is over

Les Bleus’ inspirational skipper will now consult with a surgical specialist before it is determined exactly how much time he will miss

Blow for France’s World Cup campaign as Antoine Dupont suffers facial fracture

The captain was injured during the record 96-0 win over Namibia following a clash of heads.

Antoine Dupont news live: Injury update on France captain as Australia prepare for crunch game against Wales

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France thrashed Namibia in Pool A but suffered a concerning injury to their talisman, with a suspected concussion and fractured jaw

Antoine Dupont taken to hospital with facial fracture as France suffer major World Cup blow

$Antoine Dupont taken to hospital with facial fracture as France suffer major World Cup blow$

The hosts’ captain and star scrum half has suffered a facial fracture, leaving his further participation at the tournament in doubt

Dupont injury blights France victory over Namibia at Rugby World Cup

A second-half injury to France skipper Antoine Dupont eclipsed a record win over Namibia which virtually sealed a place for the hosts in the last eight at the rugby union World Cup.

France's 96-0 win over Namibia overshadowed by facial injury for captain Dupont

A serious-looking facial injury to captain Antoine Dupont took the gloss off France's highest ever score, a 96-0 romp against hapless Namibia at the Rugby World Cup on Thursday. There were 14 tries, including a penalty try, and Thomas Ramos converted 12 of 13.

France 96-0 Namibia: Damian Penaud hat-trick for rampant Les Blues but concern over Antoine Dupont

Damian Penaud scored a hat-trick as sensational France ran riot against Namibia in a 96-0 win at the Rugby World Cup, but that could be overshadowed by an injury to Antoine Dupont.

France rack up record score in huge Rugby World Cup win over Namibia

France 96-0 Namibia: The hosts racked up a huge win but lost captain Antoine Dupont to injury

Fabien Galthié, the perfectionist masterminding France's Rugby World Cup tilt

Having played for France in four Rugby World Cups, and lost a final, Fabien Galthié is now focused on coaching the home nation to its maiden Webb Ellis Cup. In his three years at the helm, the former scrum-half and captain has turned Les Bleus into a ruthless winning machine,…

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France boss Galthié outlines evolution of rugby species ahead of Namibia tie

France rugby coach Fabien Galthié described as Darwinian the recall of star players such as skipper Antoine Dupont and fly-half Matthieu Jalibert to the starting line-up for Thursday's match against Namibia in the World Cup.

France vs Namibia: Rugby World Cup kick-off time, TV channel, team news, lineups, venue, odds today

France take on Namibia in their latest Rugby World Cup outing tonight.

Hosts France rest key players for Uruguay clash after victory over All Blacks

France’s head coach Fabien Galthié made wholesale changes to his side for the hosts' second Rugby World Cup game against Uruguay on Thursday, though he cautioned against taking the South American squad lightly.

France turn to their back-ups as Fabien Galthie rings the changes for Uruguay test

Anthony Jelonch will make his long-awaited return from injury while half-back pairing Antoine Dupont and Matthieu Jalibert are among those rested

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France defeat New Zealand All Blacks in historic Rugby World Cup opener

Les Bleus defeated three-time Webb-Ellis Cup winners the All Blacks convincingly Friday evening at a sold-out Stade de France. Second-half tries by winger Damian Penaud and replacement fullback Melvyn Jaminet helped seal France's historic 27-13 victory.

Rugby World Cup: France talisman Antoine Dupont is relishing the expectations of a nation

From humble beginnings, the planet’s best player is hoping to inspire Les Bleus to global glory in front of a demanding fanbase

Ambitious France can handle Rugby World Cup pressure on home soil, insists Antoine Dupont

Talismanic Les Bleus captain insists the hosts have a “responsibility to do something great” as All Blacks blockbuster kicks off tournament

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Rugby World Cup 2023 squad guide: Players, fixtures and more

With the tournament drawing closer, teams have begun announcing their 33-man squads

Crunch time for France as they face All Blacks in sizzling World Cup opener

Hosts France launch their quest for a first World Cup trophy against three-time champions New Zealand on Friday night. Around 80,000 fans are expected at the Stade de France for a blockbuster start to the 10th World Cup competition and seven weeks of action featuring the planet's best rugby players.