Scrumcapped Dupont ready to tackle Boks
France’s hopes that captain Antoine Dupont will be fit to face South Africa in the World Cup quarter-final were boosted when the scrumhalf trained on Wednesday wearing a headguard.
Mils: Bok bruisers to target Dupont
Former All Blacks fullback Mils Muliaina has backed the Springboks to “topple” tournament hosts France in the World Cup quarter-final clash on Sunday.
Rassie accuses France of ‘simulation’
Rassie Erasmus started the mind games ahead of Sunday’s quarter-final by talking up France’s defence and maturity, before accusing Les Bleus of trying to con referees.
‘Ripped’ Dupont ready for Boks
Shaun Edwards is confident that France skipper Antoine Dupont will feature in Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final between the hosts and South Africa, the defending champs.
Boks get Kiwi ref for quarter-final
New Zealand referee Ben O’Keeffe will take charge of the quarter-final between the Springboks and France in Paris.
Your Bok team to face France!
Lukhanyo Am is back to tackle France on Sunday in the Springbok team chosen by SARugbymag.co.za readers.
Les Bleus target ‘smaller’ Bok wingers
Louis Bielle-Biarrey said France expect a physical battle in midfield against the Springboks on Sunday, but Cheslin Kolbe and Kurt-Lee Arendse pose as much a threat.
France cautious over Dupont return
France’s team doctor Bruno Boussagol said they will take an “intelligent” approach to captain Antoine Dupont’s return to full training before this weekend’s World Cup quarter-final.
Watch: Les Bleus on red alert for brutal Boks
France did a runner from the Boks in Marseille a year ago, but there’ll be no escape in Paris on Sunday night, according to Keo and Zels.
Pick the winner: Boks vs France
Drop your predictions for the quarter-finals of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, headlined by the powerhouse clash between the Boks and hosts France in Paris.
