Antoine Dupont, the charismatic captain of Stade Toulousain and the XV of France, returns to the Stade Vélodrome to face Union Bordeaux-Bègles, a place which has never brought him luck.
Marseille: bitter memories
Antoine Dupont and the Stade Vélodrome, it’s a complicated story. In November 2022, he received the only red card of his career against the Springboks.
Less than a year later, in the middle of the World Cup, he fractured his cheekbone against Namibia, an injury which almost compromised the rest of his tournament. In short, Marseille is not really his favorite place.
A crazy season despite everything
Despite these mishaps, Dupont had an incredible season. With Toulouse, he returned to his best level in the Champions Cup and put in a string of top-flight performances. This Friday match is an opportunity for him to put a high point on this season by finally breaking the Marseille curse.
The Paris 2024 Olympics in the sights
Dupont doesn’t just shine at the club. After winning the Champions Cup and the world circuit final with the French 7s team, he is now aiming for Olympic gold at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Nothing seems to be able to stop his determination and his thirst for victories.
Ready for a new battle
For Antoine Dupont, this return to the Stade Vélodrome is much more than just a match.
This is an opportunity to take revenge on the past and show that he can triumph where he fell. With his teammates, he is determined to win this final and definitively ward off the fate that seems to bind him to Marseille. A victory would not only mark a turning point in his career, but also a glorious new page for Stade Toulousain.
Main Source: Rugby Rama
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