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France v South Africa: Antoine Dupont at Fly-Half for Paris Match
France shifted Antoine Dupont to fly-half as injuries forced a tactical reshuffle, and the captain helped secure a 21-19 win over South Africa.
- France captain Antoine Dupont will start at fly-half for the Nations Championship match against South Africa on Friday, November 13, 2026, at the Stade de France in Paris.
- A severe injury crisis forced the tactical shift after France lost primary fly-halves Romain Ntamack, Matthieu Jalibert, Antoine Hastoy, and Thomas Ramos. Coach Fabien Galthie selected Dupont and former captain Gregory Alldritt to stabilize the team.
- The Springboks have won nine of their last 10 meetings against France, with head coach Rassie Erasmus fielding a formidable squad led by captain Siya Kolisi and fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu.
- South Africa coach Erasmus warned that "I don't even know if Dupont's team-mates know exactly what he's going to do next." Galthie countered that the two scrum-halves are "two icons in France... and in the world."
- Friday night's clash serves as a dress rehearsal for the Nations Championship final, with both teams building toward the World Cup in Australia in less than 12 months.
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