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Dupont Shifts to Fly-Half for France vs. South Africa
11 Nov
Summary
- Antoine Dupont will play fly-half for France against South Africa.
- Several key French playmakers are unavailable due to injury.
- South Africa has a strong recent record against France.
France's captain, Antoine Dupont, will make a surprising switch to fly-half for their upcoming Nations Championship game against South Africa in Paris. This tactical decision is necessitated by a significant injury crisis, with multiple key players unavailable.
Dupont, primarily a scrum-half, will step into the fly-half position, a role he has occasionally filled for his club. This move sees Maxime Lucu, also a scrum-half, potentially providing cover or playing a different role. France coach Fabian Galthie has also selected strong forwards to counter the Springboks' power.
South Africa, enjoying a dominant run against France, have made minimal changes to their squad. They have won nine of their last ten Tests against France, including a close encounter in the 2023 World Cup quarter-finals.
