TOULOUSE, France (AP) — France superstar scrumhalf Antoine Dupont is set to return for Toulouse in the Top 14 this weekend after more than eight months on the sidelines due to an ACL tear.

Dupont has not featured since rupturing cruciate ligaments in his right knee in March during a win over Ireland in the Six Nations. He returned to training at the start of October.

The 29-year-old Dupont is expected to play his comeback match on Saturday when Toulouse takes on Racing 92.

Forwards coach Jean Bouilhou said Dupont was “a different kind of player” who immediately found his footing again.

“He’s such a talented, top-level player with a sort of authority over the game,” Bouilhou said. “We’ve found the Antoine we had left. I think he quickly regains his sensations. I think he’s fit to play.”

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