2024-01-04 08:01:28
While Antoine Dupont officially joined the French rugby sevens team this week, the Blues coach hopes that the Stade Toulousain player will be able to maintain a different rhythm than that to which he is accustomed.
The change is now ! Antoine Dupont discovered his new life this week, that of a part-time rugby sevens player. The captain of the XV of France completed his first training course with France 7, Tuesday and Wednesday in Marcoussis. Dupont was treated to a little hazing from his new teammateswho see in his coming something “ tvery positive and very exciting” with a view to the Olympic Games, says Paulin Riva.
“Antoine felt very well, explains coach Jérôme Daret to L’Equipe. By switching to rugby sevens, he leaves his comfort zone, he comes to expose himself. We must already reassure him. But we have put in place a methodology for integrating new players and we also have experience with his Stade Toulousain club in this area. »
Will it handle the workload?
The coach is referring in particular to Dimitri Delibes and Nelson Épée, two players from the Haut-Garonnais club who joined France 7. Their presence might help Dupont, who will quickly have to adapt to his new discipline, with in particular this concern: will hold- Is he doing it with this new rhythm?
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“The main issue is whether he will handle the workload, He will give an explanation. Antoine has the skills to exist in rugby sevens, but there is a difference in the physical dimension with the fifteens. Training volumes are higher. There is also this ability to string together six matches in three days. Recovery is essential. »
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