2023-10-09 11:31:45
The scrum half of the XV of France Antoine Dupont “obtained authorization to resume rugby training from today” with contacts, less than a week before the quarter-final of the 2023 World Cup against South Africa, the French Rugby Federation (FFR) announced on Monday, October 9.
Antoine Dupont (26 years old, 51 caps), injured on September 21 during the group stage match against Namibia (96-0) and operated on the day after for a broken jaw, had an appointment in the morning with his surgeon in Toulouse for a decisive check-up visit regarding his future in competition.
A first training session on Tuesday
This medical green light now given, the Toulouse resident will be able from Tuesday to train normally with his teammates at their base camp in Rueil-Malmaison (Hauts-de-Seine) which the Blues were due to join on Monday afternoon after a weekend rest.
After having been operated on at the Purpan clinic by Professor Frédéric Lauwers, specialist in maxillofacial surgery, he rested for eight days, before being authorized to return to the group in Aix-en-Provence and resume “directed progressive physical activity”under the “control of the medical staff of the XV of France”.
Last week, while his teammates were preparing their last group match against Italy, won easily on Friday (60-7) in Lyon, the No.9 was content to work on the sidelines of training, alternating between running and cycling. and rehabilitation exercises. He will now be able to resume collective training, with contacts, from Tuesday afternoon.
South Africa in the crosshairs
The French side in second place in Group B behind Ireland.
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