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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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…
Dupont to play at flyhalf for France against South Africa
(Refiles fixing typo in headline)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.• Maxime Lucu came on at flyhalf against Fiji last
This Friday evening (21:10 p.m.) at the Stade de France, Les Bleus will meet the South African world champions with a team marked by a few returns and a strong choice at the hinge.
Fabien Galthie revealed Wednesday morning the identity of the players who will face South Africa this Friday (21:10 pm) at the Stade de France.
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