- France 96-0 Namibia
- Dupont in hospital with suspected fractured cheekbone
A rampant France demolished Namibia 96-0 in Marseille, with Damian Penaud plundering a hat-trick of tries as the hosts achieved a record score to maintain their perfect start to the World Cup. However, the victors saw Antoine Dupont go off with a potential serious facial injury.
Reports in France suggest Dupont had suffered a fractured cheekbone, which could put his participation in the rest of the tournament in doubt.
Written by PA Media
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/sep/21/rugby-world-cup-antoine-dupont-injury-overshadows-france-record-win-namibia under the title “Antoine Dupont injury overshadows France’s record win over Namibia”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
