Football. Antoine Dupont wins all titles: “He could define the history of our sport”

You can’t miss it: Wednesday, March 29, 2023, Antoine Dupont Voted MVP of the 2023 6 Nations Championship. Scrum half won by France XV and Toulouse for 3^H Several times in his career, he hooked up with legend Brian O’Driscoll.

In addition to the collegiate titles (Grand Slam, Top 14, Champions Cup), the Haut-Pyrénéen is a true cannibal and has a monopoly Personal honors (PFA World Player of the Year 2021, FIFA World Player of the Year Top 14 2021, editor’s note). We wonder how far he can go, who is “only” 26 years old.

DuPont colleagues praised

On the Toulouse side, everything has already been said about Antoine Dupont. Qualifiers crazier than one another have already been announced, and we’re looking for new ones. And despite the fact that these personal accolades have become commonplace, he is still admired by his teammates. “He still had a great tournament. I am very happy to play alongside him at the club and in the French national team. Antoine is an incredible player,” confirms 3^H Francois Cross line.

“Obviously we’re happy to have him, to play with him, and what happens to him is very good for him. Every bounty he wins, we’re happy for him, and happy in the sense that we have the impression that we’re contributing to it,” continues the opener Roman Ntamak. “I am proud to have a boy like him in our team, he is an example for many of us, he is an example and a driving force for the club and for the youth,” said manager Ugo Mola.

marks his generation

In this area, Dupont underestimates the exceptional. His halo goes beyond French borders. The Anglo-Saxons are interested in this, and the New Zealanders are under a spell. “It is very sensitive to talk about him and to find the right balance between the affection and admiration we can have for him, but also the demands that must be on him to play at a very high level. To tell you Antoine still has a place, yes. And he can define the history of the club and the sport Mola says.

Exactly, did DuPont actually tag him? “Everything he touches turns to gold,” Cross says. And does he indicate that he is rarely owned by a rugby player? “Inside, we don’t really realize it. And I don’t think he even realizes it much either,” Roman Ntamak replies. “I think he also has the opportunity to develop in groups that help him give his best.” Indeed, in team sports, the A player, no matter how strong he is, is nothing without his teammates…

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