New concern for the Blues?

The Blues enjoyed their weekend. The day after the impressive success against Namibia (96-0), Fabien Galthié’s troops were given three days of rest, spent with family, most of them not far from Aix-en-Provence. . The French players were back in training this Monday and one name was on everyone’s lips, that of Antoine Dupont.

Injured against Namibia following a high tackle from Johan Deysel, the French captain had to undergo surgery and returned to his family in his village in the Hautes-Pyrénées. The Toulouse scrum half should nevertheless return to the France group by the end of the week and could return to training after the last match of the group stage against Italy with the firm intention of being there quarter-finals.

Charles Ollivon affected?

The news from the French infirmary is also rather good since Julien Marchand, injured during the opening match against New Zealand, sees the end of the tunnel and should apply for the match against Italy. However, a shadow was added to the picture at the end of the session on Monday.

According to Rugbyrama, Charles Ollivon did not finish training with his teammates. While an opposition pitted two groups reinforced by hopes of Provence Rugby, the French third row had to ignore it, remaining on the sidelines in discussion with members of the French staff. However, the Toulonnais did not seem worried when he returned to the hotel and showed no apparent discomfort. His presence will not be too much against Italy where the leadership of Antoine Dupont will be lacking.