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Antoine Dupont Marks Comeback as Toulouse Rout Racing 92 to Stay Top

The France captain resumed club duties after eight months out with a knee injury in a controlled cameo.

Overview

  • Dupont came on about 10 minutes into the second half for his first appearance since March, replacing Paul Graou.
  • He immediately sparked an attack with a quick tap, burst into the 22 and a deft chip that set up Matthis Lebel’s second try.
  • Toulouse defeated Racing 92 48-24 and collected a bonus point to consolidate first place in the Top 14.
  • Racing’s hooker Janick Tarrit was sent off for a headbutt just before half-time, and two later yellow cards left the visitors with 13 players for extended spells.
  • Dupont told Canal+ he still has “a bit of work to do” but felt good, as Pau later moved to within two points of Toulouse by beating La Rochelle 53-33 after Antoine Hastoy’s record-fast red card at 34 seconds.