The XV of France inflicted a correction on Thursday evening on Namibia, winning 96-0. A resounding victory, to which is unfortunately added a false note. Exited due to injury in the 46th minute, Antoine Dupont could miss the final stages of the World Cup. The final verdict is not yet in, but the player underwent examinations Thursday evening in hospital. The latter was stressed, and he received a visit during the night from his coach, Fabien Galthié.
A question agitates the whole France Currently. Do’Antoine Dupont will be able to play the final stages of the world Cup ? If the question arises, it is because the player was injured during the last match of the XV of France in front of the Namibia. The scrum-half took the lead from the Namibian captain, Johan Deysel, right in the cheekbone. Behind, the examinations confirmed a maxillo-zygomatic fracture. The final verdict must fall in the coming days, to know whether or not he can continue to play the game. world Cup.
Dupont received a visit from Galthié
The trend is not towards optimism for Dupont, but there is still hope. According to The Parisianwhich returns to the evening of Thursday evening, Antoine Dupont was stressed at the hospital, well aware that his world Cup can stop now, according to a member of his circle. The scrum half, however, received a lot of support during the evening, such as that of his coach, Fabien Galthié. The latter arrived around 2:30 a.m. at the hospital, and he stayed at his player’s bedside for an hour, before returning to his hotel.
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The XV of France has already lost Ntamack
As in all major competitions, the main enemy of athletes is injury. Just before the world CupIt is Romain Ntamack who had to withdraw following a knee injury that occurred during a preparation match againstScotland. On the other hand, Anthony Jelonch managed to return just before the competition, even though he was very seriously affected. During the meeting facing the Namibia, Cyril Baille as well as Jonathan Danty also made their return after several weeks of absence.
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