Top 14. Antoine Dupont reacts after dangerous gestures during La Rochelle

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Saturday night match of the 14^e Top 14 day, La Rochelle – Toulouse caused a lot of reaction on social networks. Resting before the Champions Cup, Antoine Dupont also commented several game facts, including violent shocks not sufficiently sanctioned for his taste.

Antoine Dupont reacts after La Rochelle – Toulouse

This match between Rochelais and Toulouse was not a peak of good play, but it was engaged from start to finish. This is demonstrated in particular by the tackle, closer to a shoulder blow than anything else, by Reda Wardi on Valentin Delpy.

A gesture, probably not the only one, which made Antoine Dupont react via a story on Instagram: “Proud of the talent and courage of young people. On the other hand, the protection of the physical integrity of the players…”

Tolu Latu in the viewfinder

If Wardi's tackle fell through the cracks, Tolu Latu's shoulder clearance on Simon Daroque's knee and shoulder was indeed penalized. But only a yellow card.

We imagine that Antoine Dupont also had this gesture in mind when picking up his phone, his young club partner having also left with an injury after this mistake. On Canal +, Richard Dourthe described the gesture as “shameful”.

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