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In addition to excelling on the field, Antoine Dupont knows how to become a perfect teammate. It is not Naoto Saïto who will say the opposite. Last summer, the scrum-half was the only recruit for Stade Toulousain, arriving from his native country. Although he has played little, notably due to an injury sustained in recent weeks, the Japanese international continues to learn alongside the best in the world. In the columns of The Dispatchhe explained the importance of Antoine Dupont in explaining the playing patterns to him: “I’ll give you an example. If I have a question about a combination, about what he would have done in my place, I ask him and Toto explains everything to me. He transmits his experience and his way of thinking about spaces, his vision of the game and also about racing… He is very, very erudite. »
“He sees everything” explains Saïto
Naoto Saïto was even able to evolve with Antoine Dupont during a session and was amazed by his qualities: “In one session we trained together, I was 9 and he was playing 10, I was really impressed. He sees everything, every space, every solution… It’s crazy. I learn a lot with him. » The Japanese highlighted his teammate's humility: “He’s a good teacher. And a good human. Very humble. Very humble and of course a good Rugby player. Perhaps one of the best in the world. » With the doubles and the Six Nations, Naoto Saïto should see his playing time skyrocket. And why not this Saturday during the reception in Montpellier.
-To summarize
A recruit from Stade Toulousain highlighted the role played by Antoine Dupont in facilitating his integration into the group. Naoto Saïto explains that the scrum half is always available and attentive.
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