It is certainly a link. With the Rugby World Cup in France looming (from 8 September to 28 October), two rugby players will soon make their entrance to the famous Musée Grévin.
He is the scrum-half of Stade Toulousain and current captain of the XV de France, Antoine Dupont (26 years old and 47 caps). The best player in the world in 2021 will be accompanied by Frédéric Michalak (40 years, 77 caps), the best director in the history of Les Bleus (436 points).
They will join Sébastien Chabal
The wax statues of Antoine Dupont and Frédéric Michalak - respectively made by sculptors Stéphane Barret and Claus Velte, will be presented in the uniform of player for the first city, coach for the second. And, both, in a locker room setting. Two statues that the public will be able to discover from May 25.
Antoine Dupont and Frédéric Michalak are the 4th and 5th rugby players to be present at the Musée Grévin. They will join Sébastien Chabal, whose wax double was inaugurated in February 2011. The first rugby player was Adolphe Jauréguy, in the 20s, followed by Lucien Mias (1960). Two statues long since removed.
Antoine Griezmann made his debut in February
Other athletes currently have honors at the Musée Grévin in Paris. Footballers Killian Mbappé, Zinedine Zidane, Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Pelé and, since February 27, Antoine Griezmann. But also Tony Parker, Camille Lacourt, Martin Fourcade or judokas Teddy Riner and Clarisse Agbégnénou.
