World Player of the Year Antoine Dupont will captain France against the world-champion Springboks in November, the French Rugby Federation has announced.
Dupont (25) led Les Bleus to the 2022 Six Nations Grand Slam with regular skipper Charles Ollivon out injured.
Flank Ollivon was then given the role by head coach Fabien Galthie in July during two Test wins over Japan, with Dupont rested for the tour.
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Les Bleus are unbeaten in 10 games, including last November’s emphatic win over New Zealand, with less than a year to go the Rugby World Cup, held on home soil.
“The objective will be to keep our momentum, continue our adventure and gain even more experience,” Dupont told reporters after Toulouse’s win over La Rochelle on Sunday.
“It’s also good to face nations that we’re not used to face, with the World Cup in mind.”
Les Bleus face Australia in Paris on 5 November, the Boks in Marseille a week later and Japan on 30 November.
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