All Blacks catch a break as Antoine Dupont takes a break

France skipper Antoine Dupont will not play in any of the upcoming Nations Championship matches, the French rugby federation announced on Monday.

Dupont was a key part of the Toulouse squad that wrapped a fourth consecutive Top 14 title with victory over Montpellier on Saturday.

Replaced by Toulouse team-mate

Already unavailable for the opening Nations Championship match against New Zealand on Saturday, 4 July, the federation said the scrumhalf will now also miss following games against Australia on 11 July and Japan a week later.

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Dupont will be replaced in the squad by his Toulouse team-mate Paul Graou.

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