Currently with the French 7s squad, Antoine Dupont will inevitably miss out at Stade Toulouse, who face Oyonnax in the Top 14 this Saturday.
Life without Antoine Dupont now begins for Stade Toulouse. After leaving to join the French 7s team, the French rugby star will fly to America on Saturday, where he will take part in the world circuit stages in Vancouver (February 23-25) and Los Angeles (March 2-3). To prepare for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. He will therefore miss the reigning French champions’ next meeting.
In a press conference this Friday, on the eve of welcoming Oyonnax to the De Passage, Top 14, Toulouse backs coach, Clement Poitrenaud, mentioned the absence of Antoine Dupont. A big loss, obviously.
“You’ll have to figure out how to live without Antoine.”
“He’s obviously been an undeniable asset in these last two meetings, Clement Poitrenaud told the media. We were able to see that effect. Now, we are used to doing without Antoine during this period. It starts today. »
And to add: “I would like to say that it is not a problem because Baptiste Germain and Paul Grau are in his place or even Arthur Retier. We will obviously miss him but, at the same time, we will have to know how to live without Antoine. » DuPont will also miss the reception in Clermont and the trip to Castres.
