Dupont to Play at Flyhalf for France Against South Africa
Fabien Galthie reshuffles France’s back line and bench after injuries, with Maxime Lucu at scrumhalf and Axel Desperes set for a possible first cap.
- On Wednesday, France coach Fabien Galthie announced captain Antoine Dupont will shift to flyhalf for Friday's Nations Championship match against South Africa, following Romain Ntamack's shoulder injury last week.
- France is missing four first-choice number 10s—Ntamack, Matthieu Jalibert, Antoine Hastoy, and Thomas Ramos—forcing coaches to shift Dupont after Maxime Lucu started against Fiji last Saturday.
- Former captain Gregory Alldritt returns to the back row, replacing injured Paul Boudehent, while Julien Marchand replaces Maxime Lamothe at hooker in Galthie's pack adjustments.
- France faces the double world champions having lost nine of their last 10 encounters against the Springboks, prompting Galthie to bolster the forward pack at the Stade de France.
- Flyhalf Axel Desperes has been named on the bench for his first cap, as Les Bleus prepare for the high-stakes test against South Africa on Friday.
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Faced with the cascade of injuries, the captain of the XV of France will occupy the position of half opening, Friday, in the match of the Championship of Nations against the double world champions.
The package of Ntamack and the injuries of his usual linings forced Fabien Galthie to align his star to an unusual position for him on Friday 13 November at the stadium in France.
Fabien Galtié unveiled the composition of the XV of France for the match against South Africa (to be seen on TF1 at 9:10 pm Friday and to follow live commented on TF1info). To compensate for Romain Ntamack's absence, the breeder chose a hinge for the least unpublished. - France-South Africa: Dupont replaces Ntamack at the opening (Sports).
France's XV defied Friday evening (21:10 p.m.) at the World Championship, the two-time world champions in title for their second game of the fall.
Dupont to play a flyhalf for France against South Africa
Nov 11 - France have shifted captain Antoine Dupont from scrumhalf to flyhalf for Friday's Nations Championship clash against South Africa, replacing the injured Romain Ntamack, coach Fabien Galthie said on Wednesday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
France shock by picking Antoine Dupont at flyhalf against Springboks
France coach Fabien Galthie announced on Wednesday that captain Antoine Dupont would play at flyhalf against South Africa in their Nations Championship match on Friday, 13 November. Kick-off at the Stade de France in Paris is at 22:10 (SA time). READ | How the Springboks looked the last time they played France Missing key players Les Bleus are missing their four first-choice number 10s in Romain Ntamack, Matthieu Jalibert, Antoine Hastoy and Tho…
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