It was a very touching meeting, during training of the French XV, as part of the Telethon 2024. Olympic Rugby sevens champion Antoine Dupont was able to cross paths with Marius, a young boy of four and a half years old. suffers from a very rare form of glycogenosis.
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Passionate about rugby, the young boy even had the impulse to play it himself later, as Laurence, his mother, testifies. “He had a breakthrough when he went to see a wheelchair rugby matchshe explains at the microphone of France 2. There is obviously frustration for him. He absolutely wanted to be a rugby player and wondered why he couldn't walk or play rugby standing. »
“It’s beautiful to see that he has this passion”
After training with the French XV, Marius had a special moment with Antoine Dupont, discovering the player's room and sharing a snack with him. “It’s beautiful to see that he has this passion for sport and rugby, how much it can inspire him and give him strengthadmitted the Stade Toulouse player. We are also inspired by seeing this little boy with so much spirit and strength. » Marius was also able to leave with a pair of crampons and, without a doubt, stars in his eyes. »
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