Antoine Dupont news live: Injury update on France captain as Australia prepare for crunch game against Wales
France thrashed Namibia in Pool A but suffered a concerning injury to their talisman, with a suspected concussion and fractured jaw
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Your support makes all the difference.France holds its breath after Antoine Dupont’s injury sustained in the 96-0 thrashing of Namibia with their Rugby World Cup hopes set to take a considerable blow.
Dupont went off with a potential serious facial injury in the Marseille clash and was taken to hospital with Fabien Galthie’s decision to keep his captain and star scrum half on the field, despite a 54-point half-time lead, brought into question.
Now the French Rugby Federation has confirmed that Dupont suffered a facial fracture, but said in a statement that he will remain with the squad while specialists determine the exact length of the World Cup star’s unavailability.
Follow all the latest updates on Dupont’s condition and the potential ramifications for South Africa, Ireland and even Scotland depending on the quarter-final matches. Plus get all the latest Rugby World Cup odds and tips here.
TRY DENIED France 61 - 0 Namibia 49 mins
A late tackle off the ball from Reda Wardi on Namibia’s Jacques Theron denies Couilloud’s try as the opposite scrum-half is delayed in getting to the next ruck.
FRANCE TRY! France 66 - 0 Namibia 49 mins
Interception from Couilloud who sprints away and he swiftly gets a second!
(UPGRADED) RED CARD France 61 - 0 Namibia
No mitigation for Deysel and the captain will miss the rest of the match, possibly more.
FRANCE TRY! France 61 -0 Naminia 46 mins
Dupont’s replacement Baptiste Couilloud has an immediate impact and France get their first score of the second half, the ninth of the match. Ramos converts again!
NO TRY, YELLOW CARD France 54 - 0 Namibia 44mins
Captain Johan Deysel is yellow-carded for head-on-head contact in the build-up to Rossouw crossing the line. The score is removed and Dupont goes off for a HIA, which sees both captains leave the pitch, although for different reasons. The card has gone to off-field review and Deysel will wait to discover his fate.
NAMIBIA TRY! France 54 - 5 Namibia 43 mins
Divan Rossouw gets the ball down but we’re going to TMO...
Namibia scrum France 54 - 0 Namibia 43 mins
Ramos gifts Namibia a scrum with as the ball goes dead from his kick.
Replacements France 54 - 0 Namibia 40 mins
France on: Romain Taofifenua, Dorian Aldegheri, Reda Wardi
France off: Cameron Woki, Uini Atonio, Cyril Baille
Namibia on: PJ Van Lill
Namibia off: Mahepisa Tjeriko
SECOND HALF France 54 - 0 Namibia
And we’re underway again as Jalibert kicks off the second half. Will it be another eight tries in this half?!
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