Antoine Dupont (25 years old, 40 caps) was named Player of the Tournament thanks to the votes of the general public on social networks. Already winner of this honorary title in 2020, he was the first Frenchman to win it since the creation of this award in 2004. Only Irishman Brian O’Driscoll and Scotsman Stuart Hogg have won it more than Once. Already elected in December best player in the world 2021, “Toto” has found his partners at Stade Toulousain with whom he will face Lyon this Sunday, March 27.
Eleven French in the typical team of the Tournament
France, now the second nation in rugby behind South Africa, even has the luxury of presenting 11 players out of 15 in the standard team voted by Internet users. Almost a million fans voted. With Antoine Dupont, there are four other Toulouse residents in this “dream team”: Cyril YawnsJulian TraderFrancois Cros and Roman Ntamack.
Paul Willemse, Greg Aldritt, Gabin Villière, Jonathan Danty, Gaël Fickou and Damian Penaud complete the picture.
The XV of France will be on tour this summer in Japan, in July with two meetings against the Japanese. A friendly match is also scheduled in Toulouse, against these same Japanese, on November 19th. The 2023 World Cup will take place in France from September 8 to October 28.