After two victories against Argentina and Georgia, the current captain of the Blues Antoine Dupont is preparing the confrontation against the All Blacks this Saturday, November 20 at the Stade de France. Antoine Dupont who is 25 years old today celebrates his birthday with good news this Monday. The Stade Toulousain scrum-half is part of the list of four nominated for the title of best player of the year selected by the governing body of world rugby World Rugby. The number 9 of the XV of France and the Stade Toulousain is selected against the Englishman Maro Itoje and the Australians Michael Hooper and Samu Kerevi.
Dupont perhaps the 3rd titled French
Only two French people, the former scrum half and current coach Fabien Galthié, in 2002, and the former third row Thierry Dusautoir, in 2011, have so far obtained this distinction, which in 2019 fell to the South African third row. Pieter-Steph Du Toit.
Toulouse Laure Sansus named among women
The Reds and Blacks are doubly present with the appointment of Laure Sansus, the scrum half of Stade Toulousain. She is part of the selection alongside another Frenchwoman, Caroline Boujard, the wing of Montpellier and two English women: Zoe Aldcroft and Poppy Cleall.
After a voting period open to the general public until November 21, the World Rugby Awards will reward the best rugby players in the world at the beginning of December.