The French Rugby Federation formalized this Monday, October 28, the name of the captain for the 2024 fall tour, where the Blues will face Japan, New Zealand and Argentina. Unsurprisingly, it is Toulouse scrum half Antoine Dupont who will hold the helm, as during the last World Cup.
If the surprise effect is not really there, since we already wrote it to you a week agoAntoine Dupont will lead the XV of France for the 2024 fall tour in France. The French Rugby Federation made it official this Monday, October 28 with a laconic press release. “Antoine Dupont (52 caps, 27 years old, Stade Toulousain) will be the captain of the French XV for the Autumn Nations Series 2024” abbreviates the official text. The Blues will host Japan (November 9), New Zealand (November 16) and Argentina (November 22) at the Stade de France (Saint-Denis).
After Alldritt during the 2024 Tournament and Serin on the tour in Argentina, the resumption of the “armband” by Dupont is only a logical continuation, while the 2024 Olympic champion at 7 was announced back during the announcement of the list of 42 players selected by Fabien Galthié. The one who had been legitimately promoted to captain in the fall of 2021 will have the mission of leading his team on the field during this trio of matches, the last unofficial preparation before the 6 Nations Tournament 2025.
