France's Dupont cleared to resume playing ahead of South Africa clash

The sides face off in the last eight on Sunday. 

WATCHING BRIEF: Antoine Dupont of Team France reacts during the game against Italy at Parc Olympiquein Lyon. Picture: Xavier Laine/Getty Images

Antoine Dupont's chances of playing in France's quarter-final clash against defending champions South Africa at the World Cup were given a massive boost when he was cleared to resume rugby training on Monday.

The team captain underwent surgery on a broken cheekbone on September 22 and after quickly going back to light training, was waiting for the green light from his surgeon to start making contact with other players.