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Antoine Dupont has been “very energetic in coaching” and is “at 100%” earlier than a possible Rugby World Cup return, mentioned France forwards coach William Servat.
France captain Dupont, 26, suffered a fractured cheekbone within the pool sport towards Namibia on 21 September.
He was cleared to renew full coaching on Monday and could possibly be concerned in his facet’s quarter-final towards South Africa in Paris on Sunday.
Coach Fabien Galthie is scheduled to call his staff for the sport on Friday.
Servat mentioned: “Antoine is doing very properly, he wanted to recuperate. He is been concerned within the staff’s strategic selections and the modifications we’re making to the sport.
“Right this moment [Wednesday] he was much more concerned. He is again with us and he is very energetic in coaching.”
The Springboks, winners of the World Cup in 2019, are anticipated to supply a stern bodily take a look at for the host nation of their last-eight tie.
Nevertheless, requested whether or not France would wish to change their defensive plans if Dupont is chosen and there are any issues about his damage, Servat added: “Antoine is without doubt one of the greatest defenders within the staff and he is at 100%. There isn’t any purpose to alter something.”
France gained all 4 of their group video games to prime Pool A, with South Africa ending second behind Eire in Pool B to qualify for the quarter-finals.