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Feb 4, 2022 · Antoine Dupont was born in 1996, stands at 5ft 9in and weighs 13st 3lbs. But just who is the Frenchman? We delved a little deeper below. Ten things you should know about Antoine Dupont. 1. Dupont is from Castelnau-Magnoac, a small village in the Hautes-Pyrenees in South West France.
- Ryan Dabbs
Antoine Dupont (born 15 November 1996) is a French professional rugby union player who plays as a scrum-half for Top 14 club Toulouse and captains the France national team. [1] [2] Dupont has won the World Rugby Men's 15s Player of the Year award in 2021 and three Six Nations Player of the Championships, the most by a French
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He just doesn’t have any weaknesses. There’s no flaw in any part of his game. If you consider the best scrum-halves in the world in the past decade or two, you typically have your George Gregans, Aaron Smiths, Will Genias; those types of guys who manage a game well and have a really good skill-set. And then you have your other type of scrum-half, y...
The thing that stands out most for me is his athleticism. He’s got an electric turn of pace and is very strong in the carry with a great sense of anticipation. You couple that with how ultra-competitive he is and it’s a scary prospect for opposition teams.
Antoine obviously has top-end speed, which makes him dangerous to forwards in and around the breakdown, but I think one of the things that sets him apart is his low centre of gravity. That makes him really strong so therefore tough to tackle. When you see him break tackles, it’s normally on the bigger men. Couple that with a strong fend – that’s wh...
The biggest thing that stands out for me is his hustle. He’s got relentless energy around the park and galvanises any team he’s in; he does it for club and for country. He never seems to dwindle, never seems to drop. His skill-set is one of the best out there. He’s so confident with his pass, which every good nine is, he brings flair, he has a kick...
It’s no secret that I really rate Dupont. I watch his play closely and he has a real impact. Everything good that happens around that French team seems to be around what he is doing. His ability to really pounce on an opportunity is impressive. He gets an offload off a line break and he just finishes. It’s crazy. His kicking game has real nous and,...
He has all the physical attributes needed to be world class – strength, speed, stamina and technical skill level – but, for me, his ability to remain ‘cool’ and to ‘read/feel’ the key moments in a game and to then make the right decision make him stand out as the world-class operator that he is today. The style that Toulouse and France play allows ...
- Sarah Mockford
May 25, 2024 · Dupont inspired Toulouse to a thrilling 31-22 triumph after extra time at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and ensured his club were crowned European champions for a record-extending sixth time.
Antoine Dupont is widely regarded as the face of the French national rugby team. Despite being recognised as one of the finest players of the 15-a-side game, the French captain avoids the spotlight and is known for his quiet strength.
Dec 8, 2021 · The scrum-half becomes the first Frenchman to win the prestigious award since Thierry Dusautoir in 2011. Antoine Dupont reflected on the thrilling journey taken by the French team after receiving the World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year award, in association with Mastercard.
Nov 21, 2023 · Dupont, 27, will focus on the World Rugby Sevens Series in 2024 and is set to miss the Six Nations to prepare for next summer's Paris Olympics. He captained France in their home World Cup quarter...
