Dupont returns to lead France against Boks
Antoine Dupont will captain France in his first appearance since undergoing surgery on a fractured cheekbone in the World Cup quarter-final against the Springboks.
Antoine Dupont will captain France in his first appearance since undergoing surgery on a fractured cheekbone in the World Cup quarter-final against the Springboks.
Jacques Nienaber expressed his confidence with his lineup for Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final after picking 15 players who featured in the 2019 final.
Manie Libbok will start at flyhalf in a new-look halfback combination as the Springboks opted for three backline replacements for the World Cup quarter-final against France on Sunday.
The World Cup quarter-final between hosts France and South Africa on Sunday will be a heavyweight clash, but the Springboks are better equipped to land the killer blow, writes MARK KEOHANE.
The Boks will knock France out of their own World Cup to secure a spot in the semi-finals, according to the SARugbymag.co.za team.
Powerful No 8 Gregory Alldritt said France have the “weapons” to match the physicality of the Springboks when the World Cup hosts and defending champions clash on Sunday.
Loosehead Cyril Baille is set to play a huge role for France in their World Cup quarter-final against the formidable pack of the defending champions, South Africa.
France’s talismanic captain Antoine Dupont is “100 percent” ready to face defending champions South Africa in their Rugby World Cup quarter-final, scrum coach William Servat said.
France’s hopes that captain Antoine Dupont will be fit to face South Africa in the World Cup quarter-final were boosted when the scrumhalf trained on Wednesday wearing a headguard.
Former All Blacks fullback Mils Muliaina has backed the Springboks to “topple” tournament hosts France in the World Cup quarter-final clash on Sunday.