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France shift Dupont to fly-half for Springboks showdown

France shift Dupont to fly-half for Springboks showdown
World Sports · 06:24:06 - Sunday, 15 November 2026

France have made a bold selection call for their upcoming test against the Springboks, moving star scrum-half Antoine Dupont to fly-half and pairing him with Maxime Lucu at scrum-half.

The announcement on November 11, 2026, marks the first time Dupont will start at number 10 in a test match, with Lucu retaining the number nine jersey. The match is part of the autumn international series.

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