And since he was a bit bored in rugby XV, he went to the french 7 rugby team, which never won anything before, and eventually won Gold medal in Paris. What's so special about this player, is a bit like if an american football player could play top level QB, Tight end, wide receiver, running back, deffensive back and kicker. It's the first time in rugby history. There were incredible players in rugby history before indeed, but not able to play almost every position in rugby at top level. The guy is indeed a game changer since he can adapt the play depending of the instant and position on the field.
I'm a Boltz fan from the U.K and a rugby fan too. For all those Chargers fans who have never heard of this guy, he is the best rugby player on the planet, an absolute freak of nature.
For those who don’t know this guy… he is a superstar who decided to spend last year with the rugby 7 team only to represent France in the Olympics and of course he won a gold medal… merciii Antoine
Antoine is the subject of the French Rugby Federation's investment in rugby sevens. There was de facto a bet on the player and his ability to play at 7, in the end, it paid off. Veni, Vedi, Vici, and then it came back to 15!! 😎😎
Irish Chargers fan here, I’m big into rugby too. A lot of the guys probably don’t realise they’re talking to the undisputed best rugby player in the world right now. Search Antoine Dupont highlight on UA-cam and you’ll realise what a beast this guy is. Speed, strength, skill, intelligence. Whole package and a game changer.
@@alexbishop2535 I’m not his agent, or even French, this doesn’t offend me 😂 I think it’s fairly undisputed he’s the world’s best rugby player right now though?
@@tinymahuta dude... that's so pathetic. You can't win a World cup alone, so being the best player in the world, or in the history don't mean you'll win it. And btw , he lost against the winners by 1 point with the worst ref of all time and with a chin fracture He literally won every other titles possible
@@amaury784 The other titles don't mean anything. Chump change. If you want to be the best, you beat the best, consistently...and you're good enough to lead your team to a RWC victory. Not crash out early. The Boks have many players better than him, and I'm not even from SA.
He come from the d'Artangnan country, in the Occitany where people love to have fight, good wine and Armagnac, good food, foie gras, duck, goose, laughing and be romantic at the same time. Un pour tous, tous pour un.
I dislike using words like "best" or "greatest" because it is obviously impossible to compare him to a guy like Eben Etzebeth or Ox Nche. But of all the rugby players I have seen, he arguably has the largest skillset I've ever seen, with the possible exception of Cheslin Kolbe. Fantastic player.
@@randomlyfactual1943100% agree, I find the constant goat discussions in all sports these days pretty boring, but like you said, his skillset is just immense and when you see stuff like his tackle on Hansen, it's hard to argue. If I was choosing a world 15, he would probably be the first name on the sheet.
@@calumgray So we had an old player turned coach here in SA, by the name of Danie "Doc" Craven. If you want to thank anybody for the Springboks being good at rugby, HE is the guy you should thank. More than any other Springbok player or coach ever - not even Rassie Erasmus - Doc Craven is the most significant rugby figure ever to hail from our shores. Now, Doc Craven had a famous saying: "The first name on your team sheet should be the tighthead prop. The second name on your team sheet should be your reserve tighthead prop." So before I get to Dupont - or any backline player, for that matter - I'd pick my forwards first, starting with the humble #3 jersey.
@@randomlyfactual1943 i wonder where you’re from? Kolbe is great, but I’d put him on the level of a Jason Robinson for example. Not on a level with Lomu, Gregan, Carter, Westhuizen.
You can't be a rugby player and superstar that's not how rugby works, you can be the best, you can be exceptionnal but the team spirit and the idea of needing others to win is root in the core spirit of the sports, and they don't earn that much money to live like rockstars
Relax buddy. He is the best in the Northern Hemisphere not globally. He hasn't made any mark in the Southern Hemisphere. If you watched the France vs New Zealand match you will see that he was taught a lesson by Cam Roigard. It's a different level down South. You have to come from the South to be the best. That's where Rugby lives. We view European Rugby as Second Tier Rugby.
@@bisouslesgens2972bro even if he is from South Africa, DuPont has never played in the southern hemisphere so how is he the best?? Kolbe is #1 right now
Antoine Dupont is a genius. I'm not talking about his rugby, but his IQ. He came here to further improve his level and his sport. It was a friendly exchange, but make no mistake. He has learned. His whole life is geared towards perfection.
DuPont seems like such a nice chill guy he’s one of the best rugby players in the world top top player always keep a eye on his stats when he’s playing legend of a man
Ahahahah I love when he says « You’re the kind of guy I try to avoid on the field » knowing how he is a freak and will never try to avoid anyone, ask the Irish guy he stopped one metter away of the try 😂 Antoine don’t be so modest 😂
Le meilleur ambassadeur pour la France. Antoine est aimé de tous grâce à son comportement, son caractère et bien sûr ses qualités sportives incroyables! On aime notre ministre de l'intérieur 😁
Antoine is an absolute gem and captains our France team on the biggest stages. Having “keys of the truck” as we say in french is a HUGE honour and responsibility. He s everything you wish for as a rugby player and a class act ❤ being scrum half in rugby is kinda like being a quarterback in us football : you have to take fast decisions while defenders are flying around to hurt you. But he s not only passing the ball, he goes at defenders, breaking the D line. Unlike a QB he does have to tackle guys as well and trust me it s hard to get pass him 😂
I could not agree more with the comment above. It is such a cool thing that he is taking in the NFL experience and speaking in a foreign language. But I wish Harbaugh/Mack/Dicker could have seen some of his highlights before they met him because he is THE MAN on the pitch! The (stupid) age old conversation of "which sport is tougher?" is different when Rugby guys see how much money they could make in the NFL and conversely, the NFL guys (like that LB in the beginning of the video) see that EVERYONE touches the ball and how much fun the sport of Rugby is. Perhaps one day, NFL players play rugby and vice versa through club transfers...
Fly half is the Rugby equivalent of a QB. Although the scrum half acts as a sort quarterback sometimes. Dupont is more of a 9.5. He often functions as a scrum and fly half at the same time.
I went to high school with the guy in the brown sweater, Tristan. He was always super engaged with the sports at our high school and from what I saw, he loved American football and was always around the game when he could be. We never hung out that much outside of school but it’s super cool watching this video and getting to see him working for the Chargers now, and meeting superstars like Dupont👍
And that’s the point … watching the highlights is NOT watching awhole game … US Football is tooo long , with tool low pace , always interrupted , chopped because television has to show advertisements!!!!! Comparing with rugby , totally uniteresting , players don’t even use and play with the ball , they just throw it away , as if they wanna get rid of it !!!! Nfl cannot level with Rugby , Union/League or Sevens And the guys , reading their wrist to check what’s gonna be the next move …. Ridiculous!!!!
Rugby is awesome. As an American that lives in Europe now my one true love was always football but learnt a lot about Rugby living here and it’s easily become my 2nd fav sport. I even went to multiple World Cup games in France last year. Their athletes are incredibly versatile and have crazy endurance. They often play for 50-80 mins straight without breaks (except half) and everyone on the field has to be able to catch, kick, tackle, juke, truck, etc. There’s no specialization doing just one skill, they do it all.
Honestly, it's one of the best "games" on the planet to play. There's a position for everyone and there's nothing like a serious game followed by a heap of pints.
I am a Chargers fan from France. Everybody loves him because he is an amazing athlete and the best rugby player in the world, but he is also super humble, nice and no diva. You can feel it the way he talks. He is the Justin Herbert of rugby
Relax buddy. He is the best in the Northern Hemisphere not globally. He hasn't made any mark in the Southern Hemisphere. If you watched the France vs New Zealand match you will see that he was taught a lesson by Cam Roigard. It's a different level down South. You have to come from the South to be the best. That's where Rugby lives. We view European Rugby as Second Tier Rugby.
@shisuiuchiha480 lol you're going off one game, the most recent one? Dupont has cooked NZ before 🤣 don't you remember when France beat you 40-25 in 2021? They should have scored more too in that game. Not doubting Roigard is a quality player though, but he's no way near Dupont's level/career. Let's see him win world player of the year first...
He may not look like it but that's one of the planet's top rugby players. I assure you that none of the American Football players can do what he does during a rugby match to the same elite level... we can agree that they are quite different sports and we can just enjoy them both
AS frenchman, thank you for that warm welcome of our national player we're all proud of (mental value and playfield skills). I hope we see more videos like this , why not see some US footplayer experience rugby in France ? ;)
If they looked at how strong and amazing DuPont is in a game that would have been great. As an Aussie love/hate as he is such an amzing player and destroys our boys lol. Khalil is one of my fav NFL players (would been a great backrower in rugby) and thats the size of guy Antoine can tackle and put on his backside! Lot of respect from him, check out some of DuPont's footy. He is a beast!!!!
@@justinm5972 No worries to have bro some of the Saffas are writting "DuPoint" because he lost the QF by one point against them... ahah funny. But we don"t care , the top 14, Hcup, 6 nations , and Olympics games count as much as the world cup for us. Each title is important
Life long rugby fan here - awesome to see so many positive comments here and not the usual 'bUt mY sPoRt iS toUgher' nonesense. Two great, physical sports that can learn a lot from each other
Nope sir , Rugby is by far the fastest and the toughest !!!! 80 full minutes of real and sheer joy with a ball ( oval ball!) in the hands and you pass it to your partners !!!! No contestation possible!!! Watch Rugby League , also!!!!!
Well, he sould try playing rugby. He seems to be made for it. Strong, power, fast, explosive, he would certainly be a good number 4 or 5, like Sébastien Chabal, the caveman... (you can search about him on youtube) Hi from France
This little fella is the last guy I want a team i'm supporting to have to face. Aside from being a wizard with the ball he is a beast. He held an Irish lad up from scoring a try and I still don't know how he did it. Legend
I grew up with him, he's one of the best determined human i never encounter before, was not close to him, but the tackle he put on us when we do training rugby session was insane XD
As a french I can say we've never seen a player of this caliber. He's an absolute genius, creative, fast, and has scored the most beautiful tries I've ever seen.
Huge fan of these collabs. I played football my whole childhood and am still a huge NFL fan. I currently play club rugby as an adult and love the sport. I think more of this type of stuff and less of the moronic “my sport is tougher” debates would be awesome! They’re both great sports and have FREAK of nature athletes.
@@Fluggrugger1 Makes sense. In defence, those positions/roles are relatively similar. Which of the 3 do you like the most/is the easiest coming from Gridiron?
He is the best rugby player in the world. He's rugby's Messi. And he's a physical freak, but I have no idea what NFL position he could play?? I'm not sure he would slot in anywhere.
@@drewmis1 After watching him single handedly win Toulouse the European cup final last year I really think he is. Also he changed codes, went to 7's and won a Gold medal. So he has some major silverware, not exactly a world cup, but something very close to it!
@@PjRjHj South Africans and NZ always literally crying online when their players are not called the " best players in existence in every esports, ever ", grow up my brother
K Mack is from my home town! One of the nicest most genuine people ever! Loved watching him play High school Football! Does a lot for kids in our community! Real OG. Love from Ft. Pierce Florida everyone. 😎🤙
a magnifique exemple for the all little childrens french. Fortunately, there are French people like him to restore a positive image of what it means to have the French character: humble, kind, and hardworking.
Hello , nice video. As a french i understood what said Antoine Dupont in english...😄. He is currently one of the best rugby players in the world maybe currently the best. Great to see him have hollidays fun at an NFL practice facilities. Thanks you for sharing and All the Best.
We are lucky to have a guy like that in our National team. And what a great thing to watch him with the Chargers. LA team gave him a warm welcome, cheers !
Thanks to the Chargers for this video. Coming from rugby, I used to train with a local team in paris, playing american football, and I have the utmost respect for this game. Different rules, but like rugby, it is a contact game, with a strong team spirit.
Doing what exactly? I think dupont is perfect for rugby (game IQ, fitness, strength, skill) but I dont see him having much impact in american football.
@@2011hwalker For one, he could prob kick just as well (if not better) as most kickers in the league. My biggest takeaway from American football is the tendency for fans to be wowed by something that is basic in rugby, and which happens every week haha.
Jim harborough... Is a hell of coach.. i knew him going to the chargers they would be good again... The guy. Brings energy/ makes players feel like there the best/ play hars for him.. thats why hes so good
It's important for anyone unfamiliar with rugby to understand that this guy is breath-taking to watch in rugby. Love seeing athletes meet athletes of different sports.
I still don't understand how rugby players survive a game without pads or helmets. That's a tough sport! I can only imagine how he would feel with all the protections...
And the fact you can't be tackle if you don't have the ball ... In US Football, the fact you can tackle any times makes it unsafe, since your body isn't always prepared for tackle (and the fact you have 300lbs guy who are trained ONLY to be freight train in human form) In Rugby, since you must have the ball to be tackle, you know someone coming for you, and this awareness "prepare" your body to be hurt, and make it safer. Kind of same thing with boxing, the hardest punches are the ones you don't see coming.
Weird first question lol, what is your weight? Du Pont he’s an elite world athlete, hell of a rugby player! As you can say in rugby he’s got an all round game, passing, kicking, running, catching, balance, which scrum halves 9s need unlike NFL where they specialize in one
Antoine Dupont representing the metric system 💪
which is quite normal, given he's from the country that invented the metric system.
@@exvagoergosum yes well done
It was funny when the Chargers kicker was claiming that 58 meters and 58 yards were basically the same distance. 58 meters = 63.4 yards.
Lmao
Yeah we need to switch to metric in the US. Imperial is stupid.
He's sooo understated and modest, which is ridiculous considering quite how exceptional he is.
Agreed. Such a humble guy. Very rarely see that in pro footballers
100% right...that's the rugby mindset.....a shame more American NFL guys don't have that mentality (some do) but a lot less than rugby
And since he was a bit bored in rugby XV, he went to the french 7 rugby team, which never won anything before, and eventually won Gold medal in Paris. What's so special about this player, is a bit like if an american football player could play top level QB, Tight end, wide receiver, running back, deffensive back and kicker. It's the first time in rugby history. There were incredible players in rugby history before indeed, but not able to play almost every position in rugby at top level. The guy is indeed a game changer since he can adapt the play depending of the instant and position on the field.
Nah hes mid😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I think that is exactly part of why he is so good. He doesn't think he is the best, so he always tries to improve.
I'm a Boltz fan from the U.K and a rugby fan too. For all those Chargers fans who have never heard of this guy, he is the best rugby player on the planet, an absolute freak of nature.
So the Brady of rugby?
Or mahomes?
@@lilMikloyeah absolutely. On another planet for sure
@@lilMikloand down to earth too which is unsual for the superstars right now
I’m a Tongan chargers fan and I think it’s a good thing tuli didn’t see him. Mat’e ma’a Tonga
For those who don’t know this guy… he is a superstar who decided to spend last year with the rugby 7 team only to represent France in the Olympics and of course he won a gold medal… merciii Antoine
Antoine is the subject of the French Rugby Federation's investment in rugby sevens.
There was de facto a bet on the player and his ability to play at 7, in the end, it paid off.
Veni, Vedi, Vici, and then it came back to 15!! 😎😎
A poile !
And he is know the only player who received the price of best rugby player in 7 and XV
Irish Chargers fan here, I’m big into rugby too. A lot of the guys probably don’t realise they’re talking to the undisputed best rugby player in the world right now. Search Antoine Dupont highlight on UA-cam and you’ll realise what a beast this guy is. Speed, strength, skill, intelligence. Whole package and a game changer.
I was going to comment this exact comment except English not Irish.
Never done it in the southern hemisphere though
I didn’t see Pieter Steph du Toit in this video?
@ 😴🥱😴🥱
@@alexbishop2535 I’m not his agent, or even French, this doesn’t offend me 😂
I think it’s fairly undisputed he’s the world’s best rugby player right now though?
Dupont has finished the main mission and at this point doing sidequests. Love it!
The main mission is winning a world cup. He couldn't even win a semi.
@@tinymahuta dude... that's so pathetic. You can't win a World cup alone, so being the best player in the world, or in the history don't mean you'll win it.
And btw , he lost against the winners by 1 point with the worst ref of all time and with a chin fracture
He literally won every other titles possible
@@amaury784 The other titles don't mean anything. Chump change. If you want to be the best, you beat the best, consistently...and you're good enough to lead your team to a RWC victory. Not crash out early. The Boks have many players better than him, and I'm not even from SA.
@@tinymahuta South Africa win in 2023, thanks to the referee!
@amaury784😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂trash
Incredible this french rugby player ! Typical humble french southwesterner guy ! Huge champion !
yeah, what a great part of the world. and such a contrast from the prats from Paris!
was about to say he doesn't reflect paris at all
@lm_b5080 He is from the rural southwesterner departement Gers and he plays at the Stade Toulousain in Toulouse, very close to his natal Gers.
@@erick64bosck3 cool, maybe i should see more of france to get a different perspective on the french :)
He come from the d'Artangnan country, in the Occitany where people love to have fight, good wine and Armagnac, good food, foie gras, duck, goose, laughing and be romantic at the same time.
Un pour tous, tous pour un.
This guy on the rugby field is an absolute cheat code! Speed, power, footy IQ, the man has it all.
saturday 2 pm..france with Dupont vs the All Blacks...on peacock i think
I dislike using words like "best" or "greatest" because it is obviously impossible to compare him to a guy like Eben Etzebeth or Ox Nche.
But of all the rugby players I have seen, he arguably has the largest skillset I've ever seen, with the possible exception of Cheslin Kolbe.
Fantastic player.
@@randomlyfactual1943100% agree, I find the constant goat discussions in all sports these days pretty boring, but like you said, his skillset is just immense and when you see stuff like his tackle on Hansen, it's hard to argue.
If I was choosing a world 15, he would probably be the first name on the sheet.
@@calumgray So we had an old player turned coach here in SA, by the name of Danie "Doc" Craven. If you want to thank anybody for the Springboks being good at rugby, HE is the guy you should thank.
More than any other Springbok player or coach ever - not even Rassie Erasmus - Doc Craven is the most significant rugby figure ever to hail from our shores.
Now, Doc Craven had a famous saying: "The first name on your team sheet should be the tighthead prop. The second name on your team sheet should be your reserve tighthead prop."
So before I get to Dupont - or any backline player, for that matter - I'd pick my forwards first, starting with the humble #3 jersey.
@@randomlyfactual1943 i wonder where you’re from? Kolbe is great, but I’d put him on the level of a Jason Robinson for example. Not on a level with Lomu, Gregan, Carter, Westhuizen.
Allez Antoine !! La France est derrière toi!! 🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷
Ouiii on est laaa mdr😂, j'suis deg qu'ils l'ai pas fait jouer un peu au football américains juste histoire je voir ce que ça donné
Pour moi ils se focalisent trop sur les aptitudes physique, y'a le jeu aussi mdrrrr😂
@@DareDevilx-691avec son petit physique il se fait couper en deux.
Watching this makes me love Dupont even more. His humility and willingness to learn is inspiring, considering all he's already achieved. Proper Gent.
the "ouuuuuff" at 0:38 is one of the frenchest things i've ever heard
😂😂
😂😂😂
highly recommend anyone who doesnt know who antoine dupont is, please go watch his highlights.
He is mesmerizing. The best all-round player in the world.
@@superyid2010 saw your other comment, also a bolts fan from the uk, thought it was just my brothers and I ahah
Another one here @@liamthurlow 🤙
Antoine Dupont, the guy is the best rugby player and chill as hell. That guy shows himself as he is, not playing superstar. Love this guy!
You can't be a rugby player and superstar that's not how rugby works, you can be the best, you can be exceptionnal but the team spirit and the idea of needing others to win is root in the core spirit of the sports, and they don't earn that much money to live like rockstars
L'enfer ce n'est pas cool car sa brûle.
Relax buddy. He is the best in the Northern Hemisphere not globally. He hasn't made any mark in the Southern Hemisphere. If you watched the France vs New Zealand match you will see that he was taught a lesson by Cam Roigard. It's a different level down South. You have to come from the South to be the best. That's where Rugby lives. We view European Rugby as Second Tier Rugby.
@@shisuiuchiha480 let me guess, you're from South Africa 😅
@@bisouslesgens2972bro even if he is from South Africa, DuPont has never played in the southern hemisphere so how is he the best?? Kolbe is #1 right now
Antoine Dupont is a genius. I'm not talking about his rugby, but his IQ. He came here to further improve his level and his sport. It was a friendly exchange, but make no mistake. He has learned. His whole life is geared towards perfection.
We all love him in France, exceptional player and yet the most humble and down to earth, literaly goes shopping by himself in Toulouse !
Dupont is a beast! I became a huge fan after watching his performance in the Olympics.
This guy is so intelligent, humble and open minded that everything is possible with him for the love of the sport.
Wonderful to see our National hero welcome so warmly!
What an athlete, I don't think they realise the level this guy is at.
DuPont seems like such a nice chill guy he’s one of the best rugby players in the world top top player always keep a eye on his stats when he’s playing legend of a man
The great Dupont!!!
Hello from Ireland!
Ahahahah I love when he says « You’re the kind of guy I try to avoid on the field » knowing how he is a freak and will never try to avoid anyone, ask the Irish guy he stopped one metter away of the try 😂 Antoine don’t be so modest 😂
Totally agree, though being modest and humble is a major part of what the rugby community is all about. Unless of course you are a rabid saffer fan!
Well, to be fair, Khalil Mack is a physical monster. Dupont is incredible but he'd be giving away more than 25 kilos of muscle.
@@jamescook4116 he's tackled plenty of rugby players that size....
Khalil Mack is a freak of nature, same size as 2d row with the speed and explosiveness ofna winger...
@@MatWolk sure... the idea dupont could not tackle him is still stupid
Such a modest guy…for you American folk, this guy is a freak in the world of rugby.
Le meilleur ambassadeur pour la France. Antoine est aimé de tous grâce à son comportement, son caractère et bien sûr ses qualités sportives incroyables! On aime notre ministre de l'intérieur 😁
He has excellent English which I never knew . Besides being a genius rugby player , he seems a real good guy too .
Antoine is an absolute gem and captains our France team on the biggest stages. Having “keys of the truck” as we say in french is a HUGE honour and responsibility. He s everything you wish for as a rugby player and a class act ❤ being scrum half in rugby is kinda like being a quarterback in us football : you have to take fast decisions while defenders are flying around to hurt you. But he s not only passing the ball, he goes at defenders, breaking the D line.
Unlike a QB he does have to tackle guys as well and trust me it s hard to get pass him 😂
I could not agree more with the comment above. It is such a cool thing that he is taking in the NFL experience and speaking in a foreign language. But I wish Harbaugh/Mack/Dicker could have seen some of his highlights before they met him because he is THE MAN on the pitch! The (stupid) age old conversation of "which sport is tougher?" is different when Rugby guys see how much money they could make in the NFL and conversely, the NFL guys (like that LB in the beginning of the video) see that EVERYONE touches the ball and how much fun the sport of Rugby is. Perhaps one day, NFL players play rugby and vice versa through club transfers...
Fly half is the Rugby equivalent of a QB. Although the scrum half acts as a sort quarterback sometimes.
Dupont is more of a 9.5. He often functions as a scrum and fly half at the same time.
@ French 9s , like most 9s imo, really want to be QBs as much as 10s 😈
Anton does seem to be a very humble and charismatic person i have to respect that in a sportsman
Antoine
@FierDetreFrancais1 thank you for the correction
I went to high school with the guy in the brown sweater, Tristan. He was always super engaged with the sports at our high school and from what I saw, he loved American football and was always around the game when he could be. We never hung out that much outside of school but it’s super cool watching this video and getting to see him working for the Chargers now, and meeting superstars like Dupont👍
I love amercain football i watch all highlights of college football and nfl.
From France. Dupont ❤🇨🇵
And that’s the point … watching the highlights is NOT watching awhole game … US Football is tooo long , with tool low pace , always interrupted , chopped because television has to show advertisements!!!!! Comparing with rugby , totally uniteresting , players don’t even use and play with the ball , they just throw it away , as if they wanna get rid of it !!!! Nfl cannot level with Rugby , Union/League or Sevens
And the guys , reading their wrist to check what’s gonna be the next move …. Ridiculous!!!!
Love to see people from different sports come out and see how we play lowkey want to try rugby now🤣
You should !
Rugby would love you❤ best part of rugby the competition and the brotherhood you form with the everyone
Rugby is awesome. As an American that lives in Europe now my one true love was always football but learnt a lot about Rugby living here and it’s easily become my 2nd fav sport. I even went to multiple World Cup games in France last year. Their athletes are incredibly versatile and have crazy endurance. They often play for 50-80 mins straight without breaks (except half) and everyone on the field has to be able to catch, kick, tackle, juke, truck, etc. There’s no specialization doing just one skill, they do it all.
You should. Rugby always needs another player. It’s a very inviting sport culturally
Honestly, it's one of the best "games" on the planet to play. There's a position for everyone and there's nothing like a serious game followed by a heap of pints.
I am a Chargers fan from France. Everybody loves him because he is an amazing athlete and the best rugby player in the world, but he is also super humble, nice and no diva. You can feel it the way he talks. He is the Justin Herbert of rugby
Antoine Dupont, The best rugby player actually. 🇨🇵.
Relax buddy. He is the best in the Northern Hemisphere not globally. He hasn't made any mark in the Southern Hemisphere. If you watched the France vs New Zealand match you will see that he was taught a lesson by Cam Roigard. It's a different level down South. You have to come from the South to be the best. That's where Rugby lives. We view European Rugby as Second Tier Rugby.
@shisuiuchiha480 lol you're going off one game, the most recent one? Dupont has cooked NZ before 🤣 don't you remember when France beat you 40-25 in 2021? They should have scored more too in that game. Not doubting Roigard is a quality player though, but he's no way near Dupont's level/career. Let's see him win world player of the year first...
@@shisuiuchiha480 Mate get a life 😂
it's pieter steph du toit wpoty he was the best in 2020/2021 though
He may not look like it but that's one of the planet's top rugby players. I assure you that none of the American Football players can do what he does during a rugby match to the same elite level... we can agree that they are quite different sports and we can just enjoy them both
AS frenchman, thank you for that warm welcome of our national player we're all proud of (mental value and playfield skills). I hope we see more videos like this , why not see some US footplayer experience rugby in France ? ;)
For context, this guy has a genuine case to be the GOAT in rugby. I've never seen a more skillful and complete 9 in my rugby watching life.
Zero case....but he's a great player top 3 current player past 3 years
@blankmedia01 He 100% has a case. He is the most complete scrum half ever
What 9 would you have ahead of him? Ever?
@@lorcanduffy9590 I really can't think of one. Maybe George Gregan comes closest
Rugby Union, Nathan Cleary is a better overall Rugby player
If they looked at how strong and amazing DuPont is in a game that would have been great. As an Aussie love/hate as he is such an amzing player and destroys our boys lol. Khalil is one of my fav NFL players (would been a great backrower in rugby) and thats the size of guy Antoine can tackle and put on his backside! Lot of respect from him, check out some of DuPont's footy. He is a beast!!!!
I agree but its written "Dupont"
@@mr.meeseeks2799 Excuse et moi sil vous plate mate lol!!!😂
@@justinm5972 No worries to have bro
some of the Saffas are writting "DuPoint" because he lost the QF by one point against them...
ahah
funny.
But we don"t care , the top 14, Hcup, 6 nations , and Olympics games count as much as the world cup for us. Each title is important
@@nico-qd9jz lol ahh gotcha! For sure some great games last few weeks been great!
The Americans have no idea how privileged they are having Dupont visit their facility.
I think it goes both ways. I’d kill to have this experience to visit an NFL facility
Life long rugby fan here - awesome to see so many positive comments here and not the usual 'bUt mY sPoRt iS toUgher' nonesense. Two great, physical sports that can learn a lot from each other
Absolutely, those pissing contests are nauseating and disrespectful
Nope sir , Rugby is by far the fastest and the toughest !!!! 80 full minutes of real and sheer joy with a ball ( oval ball!) in the hands and you pass it to your partners !!!! No contestation possible!!! Watch Rugby League , also!!!!!
Khalil Mack seems like a good lad off the field, on the field he's an absolute menace
Well, he sould try playing rugby. He seems to be made for it. Strong, power, fast, explosive, he would certainly be a good number 4 or 5, like Sébastien Chabal, the caveman... (you can search about him on youtube)
Hi from France
@@galadinthedark9862 more likely a 6 or 7 like Dusautoir
GOAT
@SquidgeRugby...a goat who has just beaten the all blacks 3 times in a row..... poor man that you are
Hahahahahahaha
@@billfanou42 haha you have no idea what he means by goat do you?
@@billfanou42 Greatest Of All Times GOAT Le meilleurs de tous les temps
KOLBE IS THE GOAT
This little fella is the last guy I want a team i'm supporting to have to face. Aside from being a wizard with the ball he is a beast. He held an Irish lad up from scoring a try and I still don't know how he did it. Legend
Merci. Let's go Chargers ! Et arrêtez de torturer notre Dupont national !
Dupont Is incredible, cool to see him have a taste of American Football😊
this guy is so humble and the best player curently
I grew up with him, he's one of the best determined human i never encounter before, was not close to him, but the tackle he put on us when we do training rugby session was insane XD
Il est tellement modeste et talentueux. Vraiment on peut être fier d'avoir un athlète comme lui dans nos rangs 🇫🇷
Someone is on a visit at your facility.
Coach Herbert: OK, let´s do some reps!
So humble for a guy who is literally the undisputed best in the world.
He is great...but he is not the best
@@ronewasitholimela4634 says who ? Dude, every rugby player, every rugby coach says the same. Who are you ? probably a effing troll...
Best half back by far. Best player though... nah.
@@exvagoergosumDon't know about the other guy, but I'm from South Africa.
I think we get a pretty big say in this debate.
@@goodshipkaraboudjan He's not a half back. Go talk on ping pong vids
what a stud!
Antoine out here completing side quests
As a french I can say we've never seen a player of this caliber. He's an absolute genius, creative, fast, and has scored the most beautiful tries I've ever seen.
Huge fan of these collabs.
I played football my whole childhood and am still a huge NFL fan.
I currently play club rugby as an adult and love the sport.
I think more of this type of stuff and less of the moronic “my sport is tougher” debates would be awesome!
They’re both great sports and have FREAK of nature athletes.
Definitely this is the stuff to produce
What position did you play in American football and what position do you play now in Rugby?
@@LomuHabanaI played outside linebacker in football and play 6,7,8 in rugby
@@Fluggrugger1 Makes sense. In defence, those positions/roles are relatively similar.
Which of the 3 do you like the most/is the easiest coming from Gridiron?
@@LomuHabana I definitely love playing 6 the most.
Just tackling in defense, a few big carries on attack, and cleaning rucks
Modest...probably unknow in the US..but this guy is a machine on the ground
He is the best rugby player in the world. He's rugby's Messi. And he's a physical freak, but I have no idea what NFL position he could play?? I'm not sure he would slot in anywhere.
Running back i think. His explosivness would be a game changer.
Rugby's Messi might be going a bit far? Maybe if he stays the world's best a few more seasons. Amazing player all the same
@@drewmis1 After watching him single handedly win Toulouse the European cup final last year I really think he is. Also he changed codes, went to 7's and won a Gold medal. So he has some major silverware, not exactly a world cup, but something very close to it!
@@jamesmarshall7513 Have you heard about Joe Morris for example ?
Dupont will be one of the greats ever, amazing player. I’m a huge fan of him
He is French, he is strong, he is the best rugby player in the world and we are proud of him.
DuPont is a one of those once in a lifetime players. His ability to read and command the game is what sets him apart. The amazing skills is a bonus.
he's best rugby player in the world for those who don't know who he is
lol
Dreaming 😂
He doesn't look like Pieter-Steph du Toit or Nathan Cleary
@@PjRjHj South Africans and NZ always literally crying online when their players are not called the " best players in existence in every esports, ever ", grow up my brother
K Mack is from my home town! One of the nicest most genuine people ever! Loved watching him play High school Football! Does a lot for kids in our community! Real OG. Love from Ft. Pierce Florida everyone. 😎🤙
When he said no way they can throw harder than the jug machine I was like oh buddy bring him out 😂
He means he can't believe. He's only learnt English in the last year.
a magnifique exemple for the all little childrens french.
Fortunately, there are French people like him to restore a positive image of what it means to have the French character: humble, kind, and hardworking.
Hello , nice video. As a french i understood what said Antoine Dupont in english...😄. He is currently one of the best rugby players in the world maybe currently the best. Great to see him have hollidays fun at an NFL practice facilities. Thanks you for sharing and All the Best.
Dupont’s he just too good this moment in rugby
love the kicker saying 58 yards is the same as 58 metres, some times its best just not to talk
One of the top 2 players in the world IMO. Really humble guy.
All u rugby fans. Please become charger fans we need yall. 😂
Bring back Tomlinson 🤷♂️
Antoine Dupont un produit made in France !!!💪 THE BEST PLAYER IN THE WORLD 🙏
Still no world cup though. Eish
@@420fireman please show us how strong you are by playing a game against him
Un produit bien Français, bien campagnard dupont aha xD
@@gaelbalestra5581 it's okay to not be the best
@@420fireman Met eish ja.
The best no 9 on the planet❤❤❤.
Don't let Cameron show him how to kick an extra point, somehow he has forgotten, lollol. Very cool, bet he'd be good at something. Thks for sharing.
Bros completed rugby and now just doing side quests while waiting for rugbys update
Most underrated comment in this thread... 😂
From France ... it s crazy experience , it s the best player of Rugby in the world .
Thanks for sharing this video! Chargerrrrrrrs, Bolt Up!!!!
Best rugby player in the world right there. Head and shoulders above everyone in the game right now
😂😂😂😂 not even in the player of the year final
Antoine Dupont qui se ramène en NFL et qui gagne le Super Bowl au bout d'un an :D
We are lucky to have a guy like that in our National team. And what a great thing to watch him with the Chargers. LA team gave him a warm welcome, cheers !
Nous sommes tous fiers de toi Antoine.
Du Pont - GOAT
Coach Herbert has a killer stare
I thought the same haha
Thanks to the Chargers for this video. Coming from rugby, I used to train with a local team in paris, playing american football, and I have the utmost respect for this game. Different rules, but like rugby, it is a contact game, with a strong team spirit.
For those who don’t know, people are talking about Antoine Dupont at the GOAT of rugby already. He’s 28.
Those people would be wrong. Though he is a generational talent
il est tellement naturel et modeste 👍
He can teach how to do the laterals correctly 😆
The coach was surprised and impressed. The look on his face at the end...
that guy would be a secret weapon in the NFL
Doing what exactly? I think dupont is perfect for rugby (game IQ, fitness, strength, skill) but I dont see him having much impact in american football.
@@2011hwalker For one, he could prob kick just as well (if not better) as most kickers in the league. My biggest takeaway from American football is the tendency for fans to be wowed by something that is basic in rugby, and which happens every week haha.
@@Rafael-xt1nm Yeah he would be a good kicker I agree. Most fly halfs in pro rugby could make it as a kicker tbh. They are very gifted.
Doing what exactly??
@@pauljansen6650 if he could catch, he's has the build to be a slot receiver. Definitely has the speed and quickness for it
Jim harborough... Is a hell of coach.. i knew him going to the chargers they would be good again... The guy. Brings energy/ makes players feel like there the best/ play hars for him.. thats why hes so good
Sorry to disappoint but 58 yds is not 58 meters 💀 it's more like 53, 1 yd is equal to 0.9 meters
Dupont the goat of modern Rugby, a human machine
I can confirm 58 yds isnt 58 metres (its 53m)
It's important for anyone unfamiliar with rugby to understand that this guy is breath-taking to watch in rugby. Love seeing athletes meet athletes of different sports.
He can play special team also he can be back up kicker and punter.
Antoine Dupont !!!! Best of the best
Maybe the Chargers fans don't know who this guy is...but in rugby he is possibly the best player of all time!!!
Not a chance. Please stop it.
Without question the best scrum half to play the game. He will be in the McCaw, Carter class by the time he hangs his boots up
The same clowns who say "he hasn't won world cup though" don't have clue. Messi would still be the goat without his World Cup win
@@jamesmarshall7513 Classic Kiwi answer
@@samyverger1976and of course they know the truth about the Real Goats in rugby....😂
This guy is probably the best rugby player ever and look how humble he is. And nfl people try to intimidate him... 😂
i'm french and you made yourself a new fan
He is the best of the best. Dupont already a legend
I still don't understand how rugby players survive a game without pads or helmets. That's a tough sport! I can only imagine how he would feel with all the protections...
Proper tackling you don’t get hurt. Football they don’t tackle properly with correct form cause they think they’re safe with the pads.
You have to wrap you arms in the tackle, it’s a lot safer because of that.
@ and head placement.
He would get injured by tackles and hits that are not allowed in rugby.
And the fact you can't be tackle if you don't have the ball ... In US Football, the fact you can tackle any times makes it unsafe, since your body isn't always prepared for tackle (and the fact you have 300lbs guy who are trained ONLY to be freight train in human form)
In Rugby, since you must have the ball to be tackle, you know someone coming for you, and this awareness "prepare" your body to be hurt, and make it safer.
Kind of same thing with boxing, the hardest punches are the ones you don't see coming.
Shout out from Ireland in praise of Dupont, a world class athlete and the best in the world of rugby.
On a la chance d'avoir Dupont dans notre équipe 💪💪💪
4:20 now his career-long is 59 yards 🥹
That’s only 53 meters rugby kicks are summit different 😂
Weird first question lol, what is your weight?
Du Pont he’s an elite world athlete, hell of a rugby player!
As you can say in rugby he’s got an all round game, passing, kicking, running, catching, balance, which scrum halves 9s need unlike NFL where they specialize in one