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Rugby World Cup 2023: Antoine Dupont returns against Italy? Which opponent for the Blues in the quarter?

“Rugby World Cup 2023: Antoine Dupont back against Italy? Which opponent for the Blues in the quarter?”

Antoine Dupont arrived on Saturday night at Sunday, at Aix-en-Provence, where prepares the XV of France before the match against France Italy on Friday. South Africa, the Blues' very likely opponent in the quarter, plays against Tonga.

The essentials.

  • Antoine Dupont joined the group at Aix-en-France, on Saturday night at Sunday, where he will resume "an activityé “directed progressive physics”. However, there is little chance of seeing him on the field again for the match against Barcelona. Italy, Friday October 6
  • Two matches are on the program this Sunday: Australia-Portugal (5:45 p.m.) and South Africa-Tonga (9 p.m.)
  • Saturday,  Argentina largely dominated the competition. Chile (59-5), Fiji barely got rid of Georgia (17-12) before Scotland crushed Romania (84-0).
  • Follow all the information on the Rugby World Cup, match results and group rankings in our live stream.

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3:45 p.m. – Can France still be eliminated?

Even if France is at the top of its group during this Rugby World Cup, before the last match against Italy, on Friday October 6. She could still be eliminated in three scenarios:

– France loses without a bonus point and the All Blacks win
– France loses with a bonus point and the All Blacks win with the offensive bonus
– France finishes at the mê me number of points with Italy and New Zealand

14:45 – Antoine Dupont back in action training

On Instagram, the France Rugby account published a video of Antoine Dupont's resuming training, on the sidelines of the group. The FFR thus indicated, this Saturday, that the captain of the XV of Frace “was” authorized à return to an activity progressive physics directed (…) under the control of the medical staff of the XV of France.

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1:45 p.m. – Which opponent for the Blues in the quarter?

Before South Africa's last match this Sunday against Tonga, and the last match of the French XV against Italy, on October 6, the Blues should face the Springboks in the quarter-finals, on Sunday, October 15. But according to South Africa's director of rugby, Rassie Erasmus, "a lot of people say France are favorites for first place, but Italy can have a big day. It would be a lack of respect for others to say that we are certain of finding France"

12:45 – Antoine Dupont back in the group

The captain of the XV of France Antoine Dupont, who was to join Saturday "in the evening" the Blues at Aix-en-Provence after having been operated on of the jaw nine days ago, has arrived safely. in the night, indicated the FFR.

11:45 – Saturday's results

Three matches were played this Saturday, September 30. The day had started with Argentina, who largely dominated the competition. Chile (59-5). Then, Fiji struggled to beat Georgia (17-12), before Scotland crushed Romania (84-0).

10:30 – What matches this Sunday?

Two matches are on the program this Sunday. In Pool C, Australia will try to get a final chance to qualify for the rest of the competition, against Portugal (5:45 p.m.). The evening match will pit South Africa against Tonga (9 p.m.).

09/30/23 – 10:55 p.m. – This Sunday's matches< /h3>

Two matches will be played. is showing this Sunday October 1st. À 5:45 p.m., Australia, at At the limit of elimination after the victory of Fiji this Saturday, will have to get rid of a valiant team from Portugal, who won the title. a draw against Georgia on the last day. The weekend will end with a mouth-watering South Africa – Tonga. The Sprinboks could come back, or even overtake Ireland, first in the group, who will still have a match in hand. play next week.

New difficult match for Romania and another major success for Scotland this Saturday evening. The Thistle XV crushed the Romanians 84 to; 0 and keeps its chances of qualifying in Group B before facing Ireland in a week.

09/30/23 – 9:50 p.m. – Can France get eliminated again?

Even if France is at the top of its group during this Rugby World Cup, before the last match against Italy, on Friday October 6. She could still be eliminated in three scenarios:  

– France loses without a bonus point and the All Blacks win
– France loses with a bonus point and the All Blacks win with the offensive bonus
– France finishes on the same number of points with Italy and New Zealand

09/30/23 – 8:50 p.m. – Will Antoine Dupont be able to play against Italy?

If the captain of the XV of France returned to the group this Saturday, with "an activityé “progressive physical activity directed”, he should nevertheless not play against Italy, during the last group match of the Blues, Friday October 6.  Thursday, the manager health – of the French team, Bruno Boussagol, said he was "not necessarily in favor" à a return of Antoine Dupont against Italy.

It is Maxime Lucu who should wear number 9, his complementarity with opener Matthieu Jalibert seeming to give him an advantage over Lyon's Baptiste Couilloud.

09/30/23 – 7:40 p.m. – The Fijians overthrow Georgia

Led 0-9 to At halftime, Fiji was able to turn the match around to win 17-12. They therefore take a very big option on qualifying for the quarter-finals.

09/30/23 – 6:35 p.m. – Fiji – Georgia: surprise at home. halftime

À At the end of the first forty minutes, it was Georgia who took the lead, facing Germany. Fijians unable to score a single point (0-9).

09/30/23 – 5:45 p.m. – The match between Fiji and Georgia begins

Second in their group behind Wales, Fiji act as hosts ;underdog of the Rugby World Cup. Face to face Georgia, the "Flying Fijians" could take a big option on qualification in the event of victory.

09/30/23 – 4:55 p.m. – Argentina-Chile: easy victory for the Pumas

< p>Argentina largely won against Chile (59-5), who finished this World Cup without a victory and without a single point. The Pumas will try to qualify for the quarter-finals, against Japan, on Sunday October 8.

09/30/23 – 3:50 p.m. – Argentina-Chile : half-time

The Argentinians largely dominated the game. this first period, and logically lead 24-0 to half-time. The Pumas scored three tries in this first act.

Teilor Stone

By Teilor Stone

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