Toulouse (AFP)
The international scrum half of Stade Toulousain Antoine Dupont, injured in the back since the World Cup, is in the group scheduled for Sunday against Toulon, a match counting for the 12th day of the Top 14 rugby.
Will he play? "It is possible, it is likely. He is in the group," replied Stade Toulousain assistant coach Régis Sonnes, Friday at a press conference.
"He trained (Friday) normally, he is applying," added the Toulouse technician.
Dupont was hit in the back a few days before the Blues' hens meet Tonga on October 6. Substitute, he entered the second half in place of Baptiste Serin. He then played the quarterfinal against the Welsh. Then on his return, in accordance with the regulations, he was granted leave which was to end on November 4, like all his teammates of the XV of France.
Due to "minor pains" in the back, Antoine Dupont had been extended for a week, much to the chagrin of the Toulouse staff and in particular of Ugo Mola, the general manager, who recently had difficulty concealing his annoyance regarding the management of his injury by the staff of the France team.
"It was not easy for him. It is good that everyone is able to play. It is especially him who must be happy. (In training this week) he was applied, concentrated, with the "want to do well", said his teammate, the back Thomas Ramos.
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