Jean-Louis Dupont (rugby union)

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Jean-Louis Dupont
Date of birth (1956-03-17) 17 March 1956 (age 67)
Place of birth Beaumont-de-Lomagne, France
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight191 lb (87 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1983 France 1 (0)

Jean-Louis Dupont (born 17 March 1956) is a French former rugby union international.

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Dupont was born in Beaumont-de-Lomagne. [1]

A hooker, Dupont was a hooker and formed a front row at SU Agen made up entirely of farmers. Along with France prop Daniel Dubroca and future international Jean-Louis Tolot, the three were known as the "première ligne des agriculteurs" ("frontline of farmers") and contributed to SU Agen's championship-winning side in 1982. [2] [3]

Dupont was a regular reserve hooker for France during the 1980s, behind the established Philippe Dintrans. [2] His only opportunity came in the 1983 Five Nations, gaining a cap in France's win over Scotland at the Parc des Princes. [4]

Since 2008, Dupont has served as mayor of the town of Faudoas. [2]

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References

  1. "Jean-Louis Dupont ex-international". Le Petit Journal (in French). 1 May 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 "L'anecdote Du Mardi Jean-Louis Dupont. Histoires d'automobiles". La Dépêche (in French). 25 November 2008.
  3. Laffore, René (21 March 2018). "Jean-Louis Dupont avait répondu à l'invitation de Philippe Sella : «On se bouffe le match»". La Dépêche (in French).
  4. "Boyle is fit for the fray". The Guardian . 4 February 1983.