Namibia captain apologises to Antoine Dupont as clash causes facial fracture
Namibia captain Johan Deysel has apologised to Antoine Dupont following a head-on-head collision that has left the France star’s Rugby World Cup campaign in doubt.
Dupont suffered a facial fracture during France’s record 96-0 win against Namibia in Marseille.
Deysel’s yellow card for the collision, with France leading 54-0, was upgraded to red following a review by the television match official.
Namibia captain apologises to Antoine Dupont as clash causes facial fracture
Deysel’s yellow card for the collision, with France leading 54-0, was upgraded to red following a review by the television match official
France issue Antoine Dupont recovery update
The big news from this morning around the Rugby World Cup was Antoine Dupont’s surgery and France’s subsequent update.
France have confirmed that Antoine Dupont has undergone surgery on his facial injury but could begin a “gradual return to sport” in the next few days.
The hosts’ captain suffered a fractured cheekbone during his side’s record win over Namibia after a tackle from Johan Deysel.
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France issue Dupont recovery update after scrum half undergoes surgery
The scrum half’s further participation in the World Cup remains in doubt
Georgia v Portugal – latest
In that earliest match, Akaki Tabutsadze has dotted down and given Georgia the lead just two minutes in and they’re already ahead against Portugal! It’s converted by Tedo Abzhandadze and Georgia lead 7-0.
This is just the second match for both nations, both losing first time out in Pool C.
England vs Chile – LIVE Rugby World Cup updates
Welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of England vs Chile in the third round of the Rugby World Cup.
England will look to extend their winning run while Chile face another tough battle in Pool D.
Follow along for live updates of the match, along with updates from the earlier Pool C fixture involving Georgia and Portugal, with Pool B’s headline clash of South Africa vs Ireland to come later this evening.
It’s a mammoth day of action in France and we’ll bring you every piece of news and action along the way – including the latest regarding the host’s captain Antoine Dupont after his surgery.
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