Asked to compose his ideal player, drawing on the qualities of several Rugby legends, Dan Carter did not mention Antoine Dupont once.
Dan Carter played the role of the ideal player. For Rugbyrama, the legendary New Zealand number 10 has composed his ultimate rugby player, recovering a precise quality from an oval great.
To start, Dan Carter opted for the pass from Aaron Smith, his former friend in the All Blacks. The former Perpignan player then opted for the kicking game of Sir Jonny Wilkinson and the speed of Bryan Habana.
What’s next? A beautiful “black” series: the power of Jonah Lomu, the tackling of Jerry Collins, the leadership of Richie McCaw and also the hooks of the “Nehe Milner-Skudder of 2015”, the year of the last World Cup won by the All Blacks. Finally, Dan Carter, not to mention Wilkinson a second time, chose the address against the poles of the South African Morné Steyn.
No Antoine Dupont
Dan Carter therefore opted for five of his compatriots, for two Springboks, and for a single player from the North, the Englishman Wilkinson. No French, and therefore no Antoine Dupont, while the captain of the XV of France is considered the best player in the world currently (see video below), and some speak of him as one of the strongest in all the time.
However, we can understand Dan Carter's choices. Antoine Dupont has the characteristic of being an extremely complete player, very strong in all areas. But while it is fast, it is not as supersonic as the Habana Arrow. Although it is powerful, it is not as devastating as the immense Lomu could be. And so on…
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