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Thomas Ramos defends selection of France star despite fitness concern ahead of Scotland clash
- Thomas Ramos defended Antoine Dupont's selection after Dupont was ill earlier in the week, saying he would not have played if he was not capable.
- France lost 50-40 at Murrayfield, ending hopes of a Six Nations Grand Slam this season.
- Dupont admitted responsibility for costly errors and said team needs to think collectively to avoid similar situations.
- Baptiste Serin entered as scrum-half and helped shift the tempo for France late in the game.
- Scotland capitalized on France’s discipline and collisions, contributing to their scoring pace.
- Coach Fabien Galthié acknowledged the need to secure a bonus point in upcoming fixtures to stay in title contention.
- France showed moments of fluency but remained a shadow of their usual performance.
- Antoine Dupont stated after the game that discussions about individual performances won’t help; focus should be on the team collectively.
- Scotland’s Pierre Schoeman scored a third try for Scotland, contributing to their victory.
- France remains in title contention despite the loss, contingent on upcoming results.
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