'It's a path to follow', New Zealand sets 'DuPont Plan' for the future

Play it like Dupont. In rugbyland, the French prodigy is providing ideas. Among others, New Zealand rugby sevens coach Tomasi Kama wants Antoine Dupont's transition into his profession to be a springboard for oval football in the country.

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Obviously, to become a professional rugby player in New Zealand, you have to be affiliated with the union and have a contract with one of the five existing franchises that play in Super Rugby. For Tomasi Kama, The development of rugby sevens offers a new alternative for players. However, he admits the task is not easy at all given the eligibility requirements for the All Black Sevens team, which require him to be available full-time for the global circuit.

to New Zealand HeraldSVNS and the Olympics could represent a new starting point for players in the country. It would also reduce The crazy dependence that the Union maintains through its fifteenth national selection. He hopes that Antoine Dupont's passage into this specialty will shed light on this possibility.

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“It would be good for the game if All Blacks or Super Rugby players came and played 7s. It might inspire other players who think there is only one way to get a professional contract.“The All Blacks Sevens coach said. He indicated that the union was aware of his ambitions.

According to him, this method would also help develop the technical qualities of some players. Here too, Take as an example the passage of Toulouse with France 7who has improved in certain aspects during his independent work.”It's a path to follow. There are many skills you can develop. Given the requirements, you have to be good in all areas of the game.“

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Coincidentally, the New Zealanders were the first to bring back rugby union stars to their younger system. Long before rugby sevens was accepted into the Olympics, Jonah Lomu played several stages on the world stage during his international career (1994-2001).

In 2016, Sonny Bill Williams also attempted the Olympic challenge in Rio, despite suffering a serious injury from the start, so if New Zealand's biggest star can't pull the crowds together, Could Antoine Dupont have done it from the other side of the globe? The idea may seem fanciful, but the matter remains to be followed…

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