Fabien Galthié will have to rack his brains. After having already lost Romain Ntamack before the start of the World Cup, the coach of the French XV will now have to cope without Antoine Dupont. The entire hinge needs to be redone and this risks giving headaches to the born Cadurcian.
What everyone feared has unfortunately happened. Last Thursday, while the XV of France gave a lesson to the Namibia, Antoine Dupont came out injured. The images send shivers down your spine and the diagnosis plunges Fabien Galthié in a long reflection for the rest of the competition. The scrum-half will stay with the group in the hope of returning for the quarter-finals. Already forfeited for the match against Italyhe countered Galthié to review his plans.
EXCLUDED – XV of France: Dupont “does not make the differences he did in the past” https://t.co/aWfSqnaMGP pic.twitter.com/hQjLc5WJUb
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Lucu or Couilloud?
The wound ofAntoine Dupont will allow Charles Ollivon to recover the armband. A problem already solved for Fabien Galthié. On the other hand, as for his replacement on the field, the mass has not yet been said. Disappointing in the face of l’Uruguay, Funny Maxime seems to be starting one step ahead for several reasons. The first, he is number 2 at the scrum half position in the hierarchy and therefore the logical replacement for Dupont when he is not there. The second ? It has marks with the opener Matthew Jalibert because they both play l’UBB. A major argument in a hinge which is sorely lacking in reference points. Another candidate is applying and it is Baptiste Couilloud. Problem, he is not experienced enough at the very high level and he has no automatism with Jalibert. For his part, Mourad Boudjellal would like that Fabien Galthié remember Baptiste Serineven if it seems unlikely.
Boudjellal wants to see Serin
« Who to replace Antoine Dupont? I sincerely think we should call Baptiste Serin. The pros are that Baptiste Serin is a very playful player who has exceptional situational intelligence. He will bring energy and I think that this French team has lived in a closed way since the start of this World Cup and bringing energy from outside can recharge them. That’s the positive point ”, he blurted out to RMC. It will not be for Italy In any case. To see Coolit is necessary that Dupont forfeits the remainder of the tournament. It will depend on how the star’s injury progresses. XV of France but these are the three options available to you Fabien Galthié to replace Antoine Dupont.
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