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Rugby Editorial
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Nov. 19, 2024 at 1:19 p.m.
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“Just give it to Dupont and avoid this circus”, “what is Dupont doing on this list?” », “Dupont doesn’t even deserve to be there”… On the 3 nominated for the title of best rugby sevens player in the world 2024.
Outrage to see Antoine Dupont named
Olympic champion with France 7, named rookie of the year, winner of the Madrid tournament and the unofficial title of world champion at 7, Antoine Dupont has more than succeeded in his challenge of rugby at 7, he who tried the adventure in the discipline with the secret hope of participating in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
His performances immediately won over. But not everyone a priori. Antoine Dupont is notably criticized for having only participated in 2 stages of the world circuit (Los Angeles and Vancouver) out of 7 (3 out of 8 if we add the finals in Madrid). “So a player can play less than 50% of tournaments and be nominated? Shouldn’t you review your selection criteria? », Reacts an Internet user by questioning World Rugby, the supreme body of world rugby.
Others believe that there is at least one Argentinian missing from the selection (in addition to Dupont, there is Aaron Grandidier and the Irishman Kennedy, Editor’s note), while others point out that the Olympics are not an event of World Rugby and that the Olympic title should not be taken into account to establish the nominees (at 15, club performances are excluded, Editor’s note).
“Crime”, “scam”…
“If Dupont wins this trophy, it would be a crime”; “This list seems to have been designed to reward Dupont. He probably rightly deserves it, but snubbing others is not doing him any favors”; “What a joke!” Dupont, seriously? » ; “It’s a scam and a lack of respect for those who played all the tournaments,” we can read among the many messages posted on X in reaction.
As with any selection, there is debate. It’s as old as time… The trophy will be presented during the Word Rugby Awards organized in Monaco on November 24.
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