Antoine Dupont is a French professional rugby union player who currently plays at scrum half for Toulouse in the Top 14 and captains the France national team.
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Dupont was born on 15 November 1996 in Lannemezan to parents Jean Dupont (father) and Marie-Pierre Dupont (mother).
Dupont grew up in the nearby village of Castelnau-Magnoac.
Though much is not known about his parents, they have been very supportive of his career.
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With their support, he started playing rugby for Magnoac FC at the young age of 4.
- In 2011, he joined Auch as a junior.
- Three years later, he joined Castres in the Top 14 after the relegation of Auch in the 2013–14 Rugby Pro D2 season.
In 2016, he performed excellently for the France U-20 team during the 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship and was one of the stars of the tournament.
- He scored 36 points which included 5 tries.
In 2021, he was named World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year.
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