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France superstar Antoine Dupont set to return for Toulouse after 8-month layoff
Antoine Dupont, world player of the year, returns after eight months off with no drop in performance, boosting Toulouse's lineup against Racing 92 in Top 14 rugby.
- On Saturday, Antoine Dupont is set to return for Toulouse in the Top 14 after more than eight months sidelined by a knee injury, facing Racing 92.
- A ruptured knee ligament during France's Six Nations win over Ireland forced the layoff, following a previous ACL rupture in Antoine Dupont's right knee.
- Forwards coach Jean Bouilhou said coaching staff assessments found the Antoine we had left, praising Dupont for immediately finding his footing and showing talent and authority over the game in training sessions.
- Coaches cautioned that `The future will tell us how he progresses` after the comeback inclusion, noting Antoine Dupont gave himself every chance during recovery to support the selection decision.
- Given his record‑tying Six Nations awards and Olympic gold, Dupont, France scrum-half, is widely regarded as one of the world's best, raising his return's significance.
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Antoine Dupont will make his big comeback with Stade Toulosain this Saturday, November 29, against Racing 92. The Toulosain will be welcomed by his audience, after more than eight months of absence.
France superstar Antoine Dupont set to return for Toulouse after 8-month layoff
TOULOUSE, France (AP) — France superstar scrumhalf Antoine Dupont is set to return for Toulouse in the Top 14 this weekend after more than eight months on the sidelines due to an ACL tear.
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France superstar Antoine Dupont set to return for Toulouse after 8-month layoff
Antoine Dupont is set to return for Toulouse in the Top 14 this weekend after more than eight months out due to an ACL tear. France's superstar scrumhalf has not played since rupturing cruciate ligaments in his right knee in…
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