Portugal Colonial - France opt for Le Garrec as Dupont replacement for South Africa Test

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France opt for Le Garrec as Dupont replacement for South Africa Test / Photo: Anne-Christine POUJOULAT - AFP/File

France opt for Le Garrec as Dupont replacement for South Africa Test

SPORTS 06.11.2025

La Rochelle scrum-half Nolann Le Garrec will start at scrum-half for France against South Africa in the Autumn Nations Series this weekend with Antoine Dupont injured, head coach Fabien Galthie announced on Thursday.

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Le Garrec, 23, will make his 14th Test appearance on Saturday in Paris with superstar Dupont out since March with a serious knee issue.

Galthie has made 11 changes from Les Bleus' last game, a loss to New Zealand in July, for a re-match of the 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final won by the Springboks.

France (15-1)

Thomas Ramos; Damian Penaud, Pierre-Louis Barassi, Gael Fickou (capt), Louis Bielle-Biarrey; Romain Ntamack, Nolann Le Garrec; Mickael Guillard, Anthony Jelonch, Paul Boudehent; Emmanuel Meafou, Thibaud Flament; Regis Montagne, Julien Marchand, Baptiste Erdocio

Replacements: Guillaume Cramont, Jean-Baptiste Gros, Dorian Aldegheri, Hugo Auradou, Romain Taofifenua, Oscar Jegou, Maxime Lucu, Nicolas Depoortere

Coach: Fabien Galthie (FRA)

R.J.Fidalgo--PC

Portugal Colonial - France opt for Le Garrec as Dupont replacement for South Africa Test

France opt for Le Garrec as Dupont replacement for South Africa Test

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