Europe 1 with AFP 09:48, September 22, 2023, modified at 09:52, September 22, 2023

The captain of the XV of France Antoine Dupont, victim of a violent shock Thursday night in Marseille against Namibia during the World Cup-2023, suffers from a "maxillo-zygomatic fracture" but remains in the group, announced Friday the French Rugby Federation.

The scrum-half and captain of the XV of France Antoine Dupont, victim of a violent shock Thursday night in Marseille against Namibia during the World Cup-2023, suffers from a "maxillozygomatic fracture" but remains in the group, announced Friday the French Rugby Federation.

"A specialized surgical opinion has been requested to precisely define the duration of the unavailability," adds the FFR. The Blues, who won Thursday the largest victory in their history (96-0), must play against Italy their next group match on October 6.

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