Italy coach Franco Smith said Wednesday that France scrum half Antoine Dupont was “a great leader”, arguably the best number 9 at the moment. “Antoine Dupont had a huge impact on this team, he’s a great leader and a great player. Especially on the rucks, ”said the South African coach of Italy, the next opponent of the XV of France.
“He’s a very balanced player, very gifted when he comes out of rucks, on the small side… He’s lively, he’s fast. He really brings this X factor. He occupies the defense, he knows how to create spaces and use them. It’s arguably the best 9 at the moment, ”continued the technician. The Toulousain Antoine Dupont (24 years old, 27 caps) is one of the key elements of the XV of France of Fabien Galthié, who faces Italy, on February 6 in Rome, to launch the Six Nations Tournament 2021.
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