It is a rivalry that was created between supporters of South Africa and the admirers of Antoine Dupont. For several years, lovers of the Springboks have not hesitated to denigrate the sporting qualities of the Toulouse. But then, Why do South Africans hate the scrum half of the XV of France?
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Thus, the former British internationals Andy Goode (England) and Jim Hamilton (Scotland) try to find an answer to this question in their podcast The Rugby Podpublished in mid-January. In their discussion, they do not seem to join the feeling of South Africans.
Thus, Jim Hamilton explains that the Springboks supporters are “confident” et “loyal”To their team. For him, South Africa has won so much World Cup in recent years thatThey cannot imagine that the best player in the world would be other than at home. As proof, the regular comparison between Cheslin Kolbe and Antoine Dupont in the English -speaking media fuels this debate.
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He also explains that rugby culture is so strong in South Africa that premises often only support their players. “” “South African supporters are the best fans for me. They are so involved, they love their team. It is written deep in their veins and their culture. Their inheritance is rugby”, He punctuates.
-Nevertheless, Andy Goode brings his vision to this remarks linked to South African fans on Antoine Dupont. For his part, The former English international is much less in lace : “I agree with part of what you said, but you have to admit that a large part of the South African supporters are the most arrogant rugby fans to populate this planet.”
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In addition, he explains that South Africans have rarely had the opportunity to see Antoine Dupont play. They can hardly become aware of his impact on matches. “” “Why would they consider him the best player in the world if they never see him playing? They must watch the top 14 or the games of the XV of France for that”, He concludes.
In the past, Antoine Dupont played 5 times against Springboks. He lost 4 of these meetings, including the only international match he has never played in the southern hemisphere on June 17, 2017. On all confrontations against Springboks, Antoine Dupont won only a test in test- Match in Marseille, November 12, 2022.
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