XV of France: Laporte lets loose on the Antoine Dupont soap opera

Victim of a maxillo-zygomatic fracture, Antoine Dupont is not at all certain of being able to play again during this World Cup. Questioned in the Moscato Show this Tuesday afternoon, Bernard Laporte gave an update on the state of health of the captain of the XV of France. As the former president of the FFR and coach of the Blues explained, Antoine Dupont could not be put back for the quarter-final against South Africa, but hope remains in the event of qualification for the last square.

During the duel against the Namibia, Antoine Dupont hurt himself. In fact, the captain of the XV of France suffered a maxillo-zygomatic fracture. In the event of qualification of Blues for the quarter-finals, Antoine Dupont can hope to play again during this Cup of Monde. However, the 26-year-old should not be able to compete in this potential meeting against theSouth Africa according to Bernard Laporte.

Laporte sees Dupont return to semi-final

Present on the set of Moscato Show this Tuesday afternoon, Bernard Laporte spoke about the state of health ofAntoine Dupont. And according to the former president of the FFR and selector of XV of France, the French captain should make his return during a potential semi-final of World Cup.

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“You say to yourself that in the semi-final, why not?”

“The fact that the staff is keeping him and that there is a slim chance that he plays reassures everyone, that’s obvious. The players are keen to win matches by telling themselves that he will come back, because it’s true that he is monstrous. There are players on teams who are above others. We’re not the same team when he’s there and when he’s not. We want to know, but no one knows if he will play against South Africa. Everyone is wondering, but it still seems short to me. From the moment you hope to go to the final, you say to yourself that in the semi-final, why not? “, judged Bernard Laporte on the waves of RMC Sport.