The downside of an almost perfect evening. And now, the wait… In the 46th minute of the France team’s solo victory against Namibia (96-0) this Thursday in Marseille, Antoine Dupont was hit with his head by Namibian center Johan Deysel. Stunned, the captain of the XV of France knelt on the ground before receiving treatment from the French team doctor. He quickly had to go out on concussion protocol, grimacing and holding his jaw.

As our special correspondents in Marseille quickly indicated, he headed to the hospital to undergo examinations. Confirmed by the staff and in this case Fabien Galthié at the end of the meeting. “He went for examinations,” said the coach on France 2. To be precise, there is a suspicion of a crack or fracture on the maxilla. The downside of the match? Yes… We will wait for (the result) of the exams to move forward. We are waiting…” France is waiting. And she’s afraid…

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