{"id":332907,"date":"2023-09-21T22:00:28","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T22:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=332907"},"modified":"2023-09-21T23:01:02","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T23:01:02","slug":"france-skipper-rushed-to-hospital-after-brutal-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=332907","title":{"rendered":"France skipper rushed to hospital after brutal clash"},"content":{"rendered":"

France is holding its collective breath after iconic captain Antoine Dupont was rushed to hospital with a suspected broken jaw that could potentially rule him out of a home Rugby World Cup<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The 2021 world player of the year was at his brilliant best in the 96-0 romp over Namibia on Friday (AEST) before being stopped in his tracks in a nasty head clash with rival captain Johan Deysel.<\/p>\n

Deysel was sent off after officials decided his yellow card should be upgraded to red.<\/p>\n

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\"Antoine<\/p>\n

Dupont's face was like thunder as he walked off the pitch before being rushed to hospital in Marseille.<\/p>\n

"There's a suspicion of a crack or fracture in his jaw," France coach Fabien Galthie said.<\/p>\n

"He's gone for tests. We'll wait for the results before moving forward. We need to take advantage of this great victory and the players' fine performance."<\/p>\n

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Two-time World Cup winner \ufeffSonny Bill Williams spoke for all rugby fans on Twitter.<\/p>\n

"As an All Black man, seeing one of the world's best go off like that is tough viewing," Williams wrote.<\/p>\n

"Let's hope he's not out for the rest of the tournament."<\/p>\n

\"France<\/p>\n

France\ufeff were widely considered World Cup favourites after outclassing the All Blacks 27-13 in their opening match.<\/p>\n

Les Bleus also lost Dupont's halves partner, Romain Ntamack, to injury before the tournament.\ufeff<\/p>\n

France have never won the World Cup and have lost three finals.\ufeff<\/p>\n

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