It is the third French to obtain this distinction created in 2001 by World Rugby, after the old half of melee and current coach of France Fabien Galthié, in 2002, and the former third line Thierry DusAutoir, In 2011.
Le Monde with AFP
And three for France! The Toulouse Stadium and the XV of France Antoine Dupont stadium has been designated worldwide year of the year 2021, announced World Rugby, the international organization that manages rugby to XV and rugby in VII, Friday, December 10th . The choice was made after a process mixing public vote and expert jury.
The 25-year-old, selected thirty-five times in the Blues, ahead of the second English line Maro Ittoje and two Australians, the third line Michael Hooper and the center Samu Kerevi.
Antoine Dupont is the third French to obtain this distinction created in 2001 by World Rugby: the old half of melee and current coach of France Fabien Galthié had been rewarded in 2002, and the former third line Thierry Dusaux in 2011.
He succeeds the third South African Roof Pieter-Steph line, crowned in 2019 – because of the Pandemic of Covid-19, the title of best player in the world has not been awarded in 2020.
This international recognition rewards a year punctuated by two titles with the Toulousain Stadium, in Cup of Europe and the Championship, and a prestigious victory with France in November against New Zealand.
Promoted Captain of the Blues for Autumn Tests, Antoine Dupont is the only French to be included in the world-wide team of the year, alongside five South Africans and three New Zealanders.
In addition, the title of best world players of the year was awarded to the English Zoe Aldcroft.