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Paul Myers

France skipper Dupont returns for World Cup showdown with South Africa

France skipper Antoine Dupont will return from a three-week injury lay-off to lead the rugby union World Cup hosts against South Africa in the quarter-finals. © Thibault Camus / AP

Three weeks after sustaining a fractured cheekbone, France skipper Antoine Dupont will lead his side out at the Stade de France for the quarter-final against the defending champions South Africa.

The 26-year-old returned to training on Monday and the scrum-half's inclusion at the expense of Maxime Lucu was the only change to the team that started last week's victory over Italy in Lyon.

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