He is one of the faces of the Top 14. After almost 15 years spent in the first division, Brice Dulin is seriously considering retiring at the end of the 2024/2025 season. According to information revealed by L’Équipe, the Stade Rochelais fullback would indeed be ready to hang up his crampons under certain conditions.
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Indeed, the sports daily explains that the player would not be tempted by the idea of launching a new professional challenge. Thus, Stade Rochelais would be the final club of his career, after having played at SU Agen, Castres Olympique and Racing 92.
However, Brice Dulin would not be in a hurry to retire. Indeed, the full-back and the maritime club would be in discussions to extend his contract for a season. However, if the two parties cannot reach an agreement, it should spell the end of the player’s career.
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At 34 years old, the native of Agen would nevertheless have what it takes to delight other teams in France. Proud of 37 caps with the French XV, including a captaincy, Brice Dulin is an experienced player. For good reason, his professional debut was particularly early. He started in Pro D2 with SU Agen at just 19 years old.
Brice Dulin, a golden track record
Fifteen years later, the player has had an exceptional career in the Top 14. After a coronation in Pro D2 2009-2010, he won two Brennus Shields. The first was made at just 23 years old in the colors of Castres Olympique, in 2013. The second was signed in 2016 with Dan Carter’s Racing 92, following a crazy final at the Camp Nou against RC Toulon.
On the continental scene, Brice Dulin also shone. Arriving in La Rochelle in 2020, he lifted the Champions Cup twice, in 2022 and 2023. Coronations all the more memorable as they were preceded by two disappointments in this same competition, with Racing 92 in 2016 and Stade Rochelais in 2021.
From a personal point of view, the fullback also collected some valuable recognition. In 2012, he was voted Best Revelation of the last Top 14 season, then he won the title of Best French International Player of the Year, two years later. Perhaps more anecdotally, he also had the only title of Best Player of the Autumn Nations Cup with the Blues, during the only edition of the competition in 2020.
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