At the end of the Vancouver tournament, Antoine Dupont reacted, in front of French journalists present in Canada, to the pitiful draw (13-13) conceded by the Blues against Italy, Sunday at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium.
A meeting that the former captain of the XV of France was able to watch.
“With the time difference, we got up early so I was able to almost watch the whole match
,” confirmed the Toulouse native (it was 9 a.m. in Vancouver when the match in Lille kicked off).
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Called to express his feelings, Antoine Dupont did not hide his frustration.
“I was obviously very disappointed for them.
We have the impression that it doesn't want to do it with this red card just before half-time.
Before talking about his former teammates as if he was still among them.
“We had a very good start to the match, but maybe we didn't score enough.
We fell back into our mistakes of the last matches where it is difficult to find ourselves collectively even if it is clear that there is a lot of desire.
As he prepares to play his second 7-a-side tournament with the French team next weekend in Los Angeles, he has worked to remain confident for the French XV which will travel to Cardiff to face Wales before hosting England in Lyon at the end of the Six Nations Tournament.
“I still support them 200%.
The players don't give up.
I hope they will finish the Tournament perfectly with two great victories.
I know they are capable of it
,” assured the bronze medalist of the Vancouver tournament.