France coach William Servat is very confident that star scrumhalf Antoine Dupont will be available for the Rugby World Cup knockout stages.
France's coaching staff have "no doubts" injured captain Antoine Dupont will be available to play in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup.
Namibia captain Johan Deysel has been banned for six games following his dangerous tackle on Antoine Dupont that left the France skipper with a facial fracture.
France are reportedly exploring all options to fast track Antoine Dupont's return from injury for the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.
France captain Antoine Dupont has undergone surgery after suffering a facial fracture during Les Bleus' Rugby World Cup victory over Namibia.
Namibia captain Johan Deysel has apologised to Antoine Dupont following a head-on-head collision that has left the France star's Rugby World Cup campaign in doubt.