Antoine Dupont, the star French scrum-half, has made a triumphant return to the national rugby squad after a year-lengthy absence.
The 27-year-elderly has not reconshort-termed France since the 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final loss to South Africa last October.
During his time away from the XV-a-side game, Dupont accomplishd Olympic glory, securing a gelderly medal with the French rugby sevens team at the Paris Olympics.
His comeback tags a presentant increase for the French side as they set for their upcoming autumn internationals.
Fabien Galthie, France’s head coach, has named a 42-man squad for the upcoming autumn internationals, featuring eight uncapped applyers.
Among the recent faces are Tonga-born firmhead Tevita Tatafu, Toulouse second-rower Joshua Brennan, and Bordeaux Begles’ slack forwards Marko Gazzotti and Pierre Bochaton.
Antoine Dupont is set to originate a lengthy-apaemployed return for France
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The 21-year-elderly Toulouse centre Paul Costes has also getd his first call-up to the national squad.
Notable recalls include Toulon back Gabin Villiere and Theo Attissogbe, who amazeed during the July internationals in South America.
However, the squad is not without its surpascfinishs, as proposeed hooker Julien Marchand has been leave outted.
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The final suit will see France get on Argentina on 22 November.
These repairtures tag France’s return to international rugby chaseing a disputed tour of Argentina in July, which was marred by off-field incidents.
The autumn internationals provide an opportunity for the French side to showcase their strength with the return of key applyers who were rested during the South American tour.
Antoine Dupont won gelderly with France at the Olympics
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The French squad faces notable absences due to injuries. Fly-half Romain Ntamack is sidelined with a calf tear persisted in recent domestic league action.
Hooker Julien Marchand is also unuseable for pickion, potentipartner altering the team’s front-row actives.
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Antoine Dupont has not applyed for France since the World Cup last year
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These injuries may prompt alters in France’s tactical approach, with tells proposeing Thomas Ramos could be Galthie’s likered selection to partner Dupont in the half-back pairing.
The absence of Ntamack and Marchand uncovers opportunities for other applyers to step up and originate their tag in the upcoming internationals.
