Rugby, Nations Championship: Kolisi downplays Dupont’s role
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on TimesLIVE
South African captain Siya Kolisi says Antoine Dupont starting at fly-half does not change the Springboks’ preparations. South Africa face France on Friday at the Stade de France in the Nations Championship, according to comments reported by TimesLIVE.
South African captain Siya Kolisi says Antoine Dupont’s selection at fly-half will not change the Springboks’ defensive system against France on Friday in Paris in the Nations Championship. Kolisi recalled that the Frenchman had already played in that position at club level and could play in several positions, TimesLIVE reports.
South African assistant coach Mzwandile Stick nevertheless expects permutations between Dupont and Maxime Lucu, France’s scrum-half, who has also played fly-half for Bordeaux. He believes the combination could give the two players the freedom to switch positions during the game and become dangerous if they have time and space with the ball.
Kolisi and Stick also highlighted the quality of the French forwards and backs. The Springboks say they want to prevent the French half-back pairing from having the time needed to exploit these opportunities, according to TimesLIVE.
