France captain Dupont has facial fracture but not out of World Cup - French federation

Nervous World Cup waiting game for France as captain Antoine Dupont set for tests on facial fracture

France captain Dupont to have tests on facial fracture

France’s talisman and captain Antoine Dupont was set to undergo new tests on Friday after suffering a facial fracture in the win against Namibia that has jolted the host nation’s hopes of winning the Rugby World Cup for the first time.Dupont, 26, will almost certainly miss France’s final pool game against Italy on October 6...

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France suffer huge blow as Antoine Dupont could miss remainder of World Cup with facial fracture

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SAINT-ÈTIENNE, Francia.- La visita del rey Carlos III y la llegada del papa Francisco a Marsella. Los franceses tienen noticias trascendentes estos días, pero lo que desde anoche es el centro de atención –y preocupación– de todo un país es la lesión del capitán y estrella del seleccionado de rugby, Antoine Dupont, que por los primeros indicios médicos conocidos luego de su salida del partido ante Namibia, podría quedarse afuera del Mundial.Dupon…

France captain Dupont has facial fracture but not out of World Cup - French federation

France captain Antoine Dupont sustained a facial fracture in the record 96-0 victory over Namibia, but has not yet been ruled out of the World Cup, the French federation announced Friday.