Jean-Baptiste Sarrazin
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11:18 p.m., October 31, 2022
It is now official, Antoine Dupont will be the captain of the France team this fall, against Australia, South Africa and Japan and until the 2023 World Cup. Captain of the Blues despite the return of Charles Ollivon, this choice is deserved in the eyes of Guilhem Guirado, exceptional guest of “Europe 1 Sport” this Monday evening.
This was one of the main questions before the fall match tests of the XV of France. The mystery around the captain remained intact but it is ultimately Antoine Dupont who will take on this role. With the return from injury of his usual captain Charles Ollivon, the legitimacy of Antoine Dupont as an interim could have been called into question.
But Fabien Galthié, the current coach of the Blues made the final decision. The native of Lannemezan will keep the armband for the matches against Australia (Saturday November 5), South Africa (Saturday November 12) and Japan (Sunday November 20).
“He shows the right way”
Guest of the show Europe 1 SportGuilhem Guirado, former captain of the Blues believes that this choice is “deserved for Antoine Dupont. It’s a legitimate choice.”
“It’s a position that suits him well since he takes his responsibilities,” said Guilhem Guirado at the microphone of Lionel Rosso, before continuing: “He’s not someone who monopolizes by talking but he does. by deeds he shows the right way.”
A legitimate choice, especially since the Toulouse player is appreciated by the referees and knows how to communicate on the pitch.
A lucky captain
Antoine Dupont is also a lucky asset for the XV of France. Since he has held this role of captain, the Haut-Garonne scrum-half has always won in the jersey of the Blues.
This is evidenced in particular by the Grand Slam won by the Tricolores during the last 6 Nations Tournament 2022. In the end, there are eight successes in as many meetings, including a resounding victory over the All Blacks (40-25), on November 20. .
The Rugby Federation has also clarified that Antoine Dupont will assume this role until the 2023 World Cup, which will take place in France from September 8 to October 28.