Antoine Dupont, the esteemed scrum-half, has made a brief return to rugby training with his club Stade Toulousain following his remarkable achievement of securing the Olympic gold medal at the Paris 2024 Games. On September 2, 2023, he participated in the final week of pre-season training, as the team prepares for their opening match against RC Vannes on September 8, 2023.

Despite this appearance on the pitch, it is important to note that Captain Dupont is not yet participating in full training sessions. According to L’Équipe, he is still enjoying the remainder of his summer break and is not anticipated to return to competitive play until late September. Dupont transitioned from rugby union to rugby sevens last year in preparation for the Olympic Games, where he played a pivotal role in leading France to a historic victory, securing gold on home soil during the opening day of the event.

In the climactic gold medal match against Fiji, Dupont made a significant impact after coming off the bench at halftime, scoring two tries and providing an assist at the esteemed Stade de France, which marked a pinnacle moment in his illustrious career. Subsequently, he returned to this prestigious venue sixteen days later, assuming the honored role of France’s male flagbearer during the Olympic Closing Ceremony.

The French men’s rugby union team is set to make their return to competitive action in the Autumn Internationals, where they will face Japan at the Stade de France on November 9, 2023, marking the beginning of a new chapter in their ongoing rugby endeavors.

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