Dupont injury spoils record night as Les Bleus demolish Namibia

Inspirational captain forced off amid blizzard of tries in Marseille with World Cup hosts left to wait anxiously on facial injury

France's Antoine Dupont receives treatment after taking a knock to the head during the Rugby World Cup Pool A match between France and Namibia at the Stade de Marseille in Marseille, France, Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)

France 96 Namibia 0 

Rampant France demolished Namibia 96-0, with Damian Penaud plundering a hat-trick of tries as the hosts set a new record score to maintain their perfect start to the World Cup.