Initially summoned to the list of 42 players to prepare for the 2022 Six Nations Tournament, which will start on Sunday February 6 for the XV of France against Italy, Dupont had to forfeit after being tested positive for Covid-19.
The scrum half (25 years old, 35 caps), voted best player in the world in 2021, resumed training at the start of last week after feeling pain in his knee.
Saturday against Racing 92, he will be associated with the Toulouse hinge with another "Covidé" back, the international opener Romain Ntamack who also had to say "no" to Fabien Galthié.
Stade Toulousain's opening half Romain Ntamack (g) and scrum half Antoine Dupont, during their match of the 14th day of the Top 14 against Clermont, on September 26, 2021 at the Stade Ernest Wallon Lionel BONAVENTURE AFP / Archives
Pillar Cyril Baille is also in the game, as is young winger Mathis Lebel, who was released on Wednesday by Fabien Galthié after three days of training in Carpiagne (Bouches-du-Rhône).
Anthony Jelonch and François Cros, also internationals and also tested positive last week, will start the game on the substitute bench.
The Rouge et Noir, reigning French champions and current dolphins of Bordeaux-Bègles, have not played since January 15.
The XV of France is gathered in the south of France for a preparation course for the Six Nations Tournament (February 5-March 19).
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