Jean-Louis Dupont (rugby union)
| Date of birth | 17 March 1956 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Beaumont-de-Lomagne, France | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 191 lb (87 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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Jean-Louis Dupont (born 17 March 1956) is a French former rugby union international.
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[edit]
- ^ "Jean-Louis Dupont ex-international". Le Petit Journal (in French). 1 May 2017.
- ^ a b c "L'anecdote Du Mardi Jean-Louis Dupont. Histoires d'automobiles". La Dépêche (in French). 25 November 2008.
- ^ 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).
- ^ "Boyle is fit for the fray". The Guardian. 4 February 1983.