Rugby. 'All Blacks need DuPont', New Zealand dream of big No.9

The name Gregor Paul may not mean anything to you, but in New Zealand it carries its name when we talk about oval balls. On August 6, the analyst published an article about Rugby lanecalled “Why do the All Blacks need their Antoine Dupont?“, asking the All Blacks to find the equivalent of the world's best player, Mobile number 9 and able to create chances on his own.

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Clearly this desire is not driven solely by envy or jealousy. Gregor Paul clearly shows that defensive strategies have changed and that in a world where attacking tackles are the rule, the mobile scrum-half becomes a necessity. If the only goal of the half-back is to get the skin off, the entire offensive strategy depends on an attacking line under constant pressure.

According to him, this observation First major note This could be done during this early era of Scott Robertson. The latter was verified during the English tour with the All Blacks, according to the analyst.England realised they could press their defence hard and fast from the outside, as the All Blacks were not attacking on the edge of the tackle with their own half.“,” argues Gregor Paul.

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Moreover, he does not keep the two halves of the party who started this summer, on a continuous basis. According to him, TJ Perenara (81 caps) and Finlay Christie (22 caps).He didn't do enough to encourage defenders to stay close to the barn.“And the editorial put it in a difficult position. But it speaks of a young generation capable of changing things.

Indeed, youngsters Cortez Ratima, Noah Hotham and Cam Ruigard are the subject of much hope in the country with the long white cloud. And for good reason, These three wonders have a more modern look.He loves to carry the ball and tends to run near the rocks. Moreover, the first of them will sit on the bench against Argentina at the start of the 2024 Rugby Championship, on Saturday, August 10.

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And if the idea of ​​updating its game seems obvious in order to remain among the best, does New Zealand still have an interest in searching for its own Antoine Dupont? In France, The scrum has always been a major focus of his rugby union. Logically, the number 9 was placed at the heart of the debates and the French team often produced large 9s instead of the famous phrase “bigger”.

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In New Zealand, There has often been debate about the identity of the honorary number 10. In recent years, the frenzied rivalry between Beauden Barrett, Damien McKenzie and Richie Mo'unga has once again shown that New Zealand, like other great Anglo-Saxon nations, organically push their most decisive elements into the opening role. An obsession to the point that it sometimes involves sacrificing the full-back position, with the responsibility being delegated to the second fly-half.

If Antoine Dupont hasn't established himself as a fly-half throughout his training, this is why. The French training system pays for this. If the All Blacks can find a dangerous pool of rocks, finding New Zealand's Antoine Dupont looks more like an eel.

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