France captain Dupont has undergone surgery on facial fracture
1 year, 3 months ago

France captain Dupont has undergone surgery on facial fracture

Associated Press  

PARIS — France captain Antoine Dupont has undergone surgery to repair the facial fracture he sustained at the Rugby World Cup. “In a few days’ time, he will be able to return to the French team as part of a gradual sporting recovery under medical supervision,” the federation added in a statement. “Touché mais pas coulé,” Dupont wrote in French — “Hit but not sunk” — a reference to the naval battle board game “Touché Coulé.” “Show must go on,” he added in English. France has never won the Rugby World Cup and has lost three finals, but hopes were high coming into its hosting of the showpiece this year, and even higher after Dupont and Co. beat three-time champion New Zealand in the opening game.

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Dupont returns to captain France against Japan in autumn rugby opener
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Dupont returns to captain France against Japan in autumn rugby opener

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PARIS — Scrumhalf Antoine Dupont returns to captain France when it begins its autumn test campaign against Japan at Stade de France on Saturday. France carries a try-scoring threat throughout the starting lineup, with hooker Peato Mauvaka boasting nine international tries and averaging better than one every four games. ___ Lineups: France: Léo Barré, Damian Penaud, Émilien Gailleton, Yoram Moefana, …

After helping France win LA Sevens, Dupont has Olympic gold in mind
9 months, 2 weeks ago

After helping France win LA Sevens, Dupont has Olympic gold in mind

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PARIS — After helping France win the Los Angeles Sevens, Antoine Dupont has his sights firmly set on Olympic gold at the Paris Games. France beat Britain 21-0 in the men’s final in Carson, California, on Sunday to claim its first title in the rugby sevens world series in 19 years. But we’ve all got this target in mind with …

France name Antoine Dupont replacement ahead of Six Nations opener against Ireland
10 months, 3 weeks ago

France name Antoine Dupont replacement ahead of Six Nations opener against Ireland

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Alldritt is France’s new captain for Six Nations as Dupont sits out to prepare for Olympics
11 months, 1 week ago

Alldritt is France’s new captain for Six Nations as Dupont sits out to prepare for Olympics

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PARIS — Backrow specialist Grégory Alldritt will replace star scrumhalf Antoine Dupont as captain for France’s upcoming Six Nations campaign, with Dupont left out because he’s playing rugby 7s at the Paris Olympics this summer. The 26-year-old Alldritt, who can also operate as a flanker, has won 45 caps and was a key player in France’s Rugby World Cup campaign …

Dupont’s dream Rugby World Cup comeback ends in failure when France loses in Paris
1 year, 2 months ago

Dupont’s dream Rugby World Cup comeback ends in failure when France loses in Paris

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PARIS — Antoine Dupont sank to one knee and covered his face with a hand as the crushing disappointment of France’s Rugby World Cup exit in the quarterfinals sank in. Dupont took one minute to open up South Africa with a clever kick into space for flyhalf Matthieu Jalibert to run onto, and left winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey went close to …

France captain Antoine Dupont fit and ‘fully ready’ for World Cup quarter-final
1 year, 2 months ago

France captain Antoine Dupont fit and ‘fully ready’ for World Cup quarter-final

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France star Dupont cleared to face South Africa in Rugby World Cup quarterfinal
1 year, 2 months ago

France star Dupont cleared to face South Africa in Rugby World Cup quarterfinal

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PARIS — After fearing a broken cheekbone ended his Rugby World Cup campaign, France captain Antoine Dupont reassured anxious supporters of the title-chasing tournament host on Friday: “I’m at the top of my game.” Dupont was picked to start in the quarterfinal against defending champion South Africa at Stade de France on Sunday, 3 1/2 weeks after a sickening collision …

Dupont returns for France’s ‘magnificent’ opportunity against South Africa at Rugby World Cup
1 year, 2 months ago

Dupont returns for France’s ‘magnificent’ opportunity against South Africa at Rugby World Cup

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A broken cheekbone won’t keep France captain Antoine Dupont out of a definitive game for his country at the Rugby World Cup. “We’re expecting the same kind of match.” In the bigger scheme, it’s only a last-eight game and whoever wins at Stade de France is still two massive matches from lifting the Rugby World Cup. We’ll be ready.” South …

Antoine Dupont injury: France star cleared to return for South Africa quarter-final
1 year, 2 months ago

Antoine Dupont injury: France star cleared to return for South Africa quarter-final

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France captain Antoine Dupont given go-ahead to return following surgery
1 year, 2 months ago

France captain Antoine Dupont given go-ahead to return following surgery

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France issue Antoine Dupont recovery update after scrum half undergoes surgery
1 year, 3 months ago

France issue Antoine Dupont recovery update after scrum half undergoes surgery

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Rugby World Cup 2023: Injury update on Antoine Dupont and news ahead of weekend fixtures
1 year, 3 months ago

Rugby World Cup 2023: Injury update on Antoine Dupont and news ahead of weekend fixtures

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Namibia captain apologises to Antoine Dupont as clash causes facial fracture
1 year, 3 months ago

Namibia captain apologises to Antoine Dupont as clash causes facial fracture

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Antoine Dupont taken to hospital with facial fracture as France suffer major World Cup blow
1 year, 3 months ago

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

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Sacre bleu! Host France in dismay, holds breath over fate of injured star Dupont at Rugby World Cup
1 year, 3 months ago

Sacre bleu! Host France in dismay, holds breath over fate of injured star Dupont at Rugby World Cup

Associated Press  

It was a split-second moment that might wreck the Rugby World Cup dream for highly expectant host nation France, a dream denied so many times before. France is in dismay and holding its breath over the fate of captain Antoine Dupont, its star man and widely regarded as the world’s best rugby player, after he slumped to his knees, head …

Dupont’s facial injury scars France’s 14-try romp against Namibia at the Rugby World Cup
1 year, 3 months ago

Dupont’s facial injury scars France’s 14-try romp against Namibia at the Rugby World Cup

Associated Press  

MARSEILLE, France — 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. The Rugby World Cup’s seventh highest score was marred by his game-ending injury, after he was in a head-on-head collision with Namibia captain Johan Deysel in the 45th …

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