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Six Nations: three days from Wales-France, alert for Antoine Dupont shot in the arm

3/8/2022, 5:04:13 PM


The captain of the Blues cut short his training on Tuesday, having an ice pack placed on his left elbow. Gaël Fickou, victim of a flu syndrome, was exempted from the session.

In Marcoussis

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The scrum half and captain of the XV of France had to leave training prematurely this afternoon in Marcoussis.

Hit in the left arm, Antoine Dupont had a pocket of ice put on his elbow, but he remained at the edge of the field to watch the end of his teammates' training.

Which would seem to indicate that there are no real fears as to the seriousness of the injury three days before going to challenge Wales in Cardiff.

Tired and relaxed on Monday, Grégory Alldritt was back on the field this Tuesday in Marcoussis.

The third-line center from La Rochelle took part in high-intensity training, the second of the week, preparing for the confrontation against the Welsh, Friday evening in Cardiff, at the start of the 4th day of the Six Nations Tournament.

On the other hand, Gaël Fickou was absent from this session.

The three-quarters center of the XV of France, "

victim of a slight flu syndrome

", was replaced with number 13 by Yoram Moefana, holder of this position against Ireland before starting on the wing in Scotland.

The young Bordelais was associated with Jonathan Danty.

Victim of the same evil, the scrum-half of LOU, Baptiste Couilloud, was also exempted from this session.