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Dupont to captain France against Boks

NEWS: World player of the year Antoine Dupont will captain France in the three November Tests, the French Rugby Federation announced on Monday.

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Dupont, 25, led the side to this year’s Six Nations Grand Slam with regular skipper Charles Ollivon out injured.

Flank Ollivon was then given the role by head coach Fabien Galthie for July’s two Test wins over Japan with Dupont rested for the tour.

Earlier in the day, uncapped tight-head Reda Wardi was ruled out of next month’s games after being shown a red card for a high tackle on Dupont in La Rochelle’s loss at Toulouse on Sunday.

Wardi has been replaced by Lyon’s Jerome Rey, who has yet to win a cap.

Galthie’s side face Australia in Paris on November 5, South Africa in Marseille a week later and Japan on November 20.

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