Fit-again Dupont starts for France v South Africa

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Venue: Stade de France, Paris Date: Sunday, 15 October Kick-off: 20:00 BST
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France captain Antoine Dupont will start at scrum-half in their World Cup quarter-final against South Africa on Sunday after recovering from a fractured cheekbone.

Dupont, 26, suffered the injury in the pool game against Namibia on 21 September.

He was cleared to resume full training on Monday, and is considering wearing a scrum cap for the game.

The Toulouse player is the only change to Fabien Galthie's starting XV.

Line-up

France: Ramos; Penaud, Fickou, Danty, Bielle-Biarrey; Jalibert, Dupont (capt); Baille, Mauvaka, Atonio, Woki, Flament, Jelonch, Ollivon, Alldritt.

Replacements: Bourgarit, Wardi, Aldegheri, Taofifenua, Cros, Macalou, Lucu, Moefana.

More to follow.

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