Dupont injury scare for Grand Slam-chasing France
France suffered a scare ahead of Friday’s Six Nations clash with Wales as captain Antoine Dupont left training with his left arm bandaged and an ice pack wrapped round it.
France suffered a scare ahead of Friday’s Six Nations clash with Wales as captain Antoine Dupont left training with his left arm bandaged and an ice pack wrapped round it.
Matthieu Jalibert’s injury issues continued on Sunday when the young flyhalf pulled out of France’s squad to face Wales in the Six Nations.
Japan will take on France in two Tests in July when the teams meet for the first time since 2017.
France have been rewarded for their third successive win in the Six Nations, leapfrogging England into third place in the latest official World Rugby Rankings.
France captain Antoine Dupont has urged his side to guard against complacency after they moved within two matches of a first Six Nations title and Grand Slam since 2010.
France ensured they remain on course for the Grand Slam and a first Six Nations title since 2010 following their comfortable victory over Scotland on Saturday.
France were at their devastating best as they scored six tries en route to a comprehensive victory over a Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.
Unbeaten France head to Murrayfield with an underdog mentality and a point to prove against bogey-side Scotland on Saturday as they continue their bid for a Six Nations Championship clean sweep.
22-year-old Rory Darge will make his first start for Scotland in a new-look back row against France in the third round of the Six Nations at Murrayfield on Saturday.
Prop Mohamed Haouas, who was recently given a suspended sentence for his role in a series of burglaries, has been recalled to the France squad for the Six Nations match with Scotland.