Dupont had surgery on broken cheekbone on 22 SeptemberRaises hopes of playing in quarter-final against South Africa
Antoine Dupont’s chances of playing in France’s quarter-final clash against defending champions South Africa at the World Cup were given a massive boost when he was cleared to resume rugby training on Monday.
The team captain underwent surgery on a broken cheekbone on 22 September and after quickly going back to light training, was waiting for the green light from his surgeon to start making contact with other players. Following the 26-year-old’s visit to surgeon Frederic Lauwers in Toulouse, the French federation (FFR) said in a statement: “Antoine Dupont has obtained the authorisation to resume rugby training as early as today.”
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