The star scrum half of French rugby was monstrous this Sunday during the demonstration at Stade Toulousain against La Rochelle (60-14).
Back to first place. Stade Toulousain, three-time reigning French champion, regained the leadership position in the Top 14, despite the sanction of two points in the Jaminet affair, after its demonstration of strength and efficiency against La Rochelle (60-14), this Sunday. When the big names show up to the Capitol this season, they leave with a suitcase full. After the demonstrations against UBB (56-13) or Toulon (59-24), it was La Rochelle which was unable to prevent the Toulouse waves from sweeping over its goal. One man shone brightly: Antoine Dupont, unbearable at the Stadium.
At the end of this demonstration of total rugby, Antoine Dupont declared on Canal +: “There are evenings that work better than others. We had a little trouble at the start of the match, especially with the releases, we had a lot of pressure. And then we played almost constantly moving forward. Obviously when you are at 9 or 10, behind the big guys who are advancing, it’s easier to have space. Sometimes we try and it succeeds, others less well… But today, it worked pretty well.”
We have not forgotten the fundamentals. I think that in the occupation, we were very good
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For his second start since his return from injury, the Toulouse number 9 recognized that“we saw some great play, that’s what everyone likes to see, that’s what we like to do too, but we haven’t forgotten the fundamentals. I think that in occupation, we were very good. I don’t have the stats in mind, but we knew how to play high, have good balls and especially turnover balls, which we particularly like. There are times when it works well and I think our defense gave us a lot of good balls tonight too.
And the Gersois jokes about the Christmas holidays he has just spent with his loved ones. “We can try the black pork from Bigorre, it’s excellent for your health! So I went as I had to, he smiled. We had a great time as a family and we’re going to enjoy it with the supporters this evening.”
