Antoine Dupont set up the decisive try to help France beat South Africa 19-5 and move into the rugby sevens gold medal match against two-time Olympic champion Fiji at the Paris Games.
Rayan Rebbadj of France, right, celebrates after scoring a try with teammate Antoine Dupont of France during the men’s semifinal Rugby Sevens match between South Africa and France at the 2024 Summer Olympics, in the Stade de France, in Saint-Denis, France, Saturday, July 27, 2024.
Tuwai was voted sevens player of the last decade but the undisputed rugby star of the Paris Games is Dupont, who opted out of France’s Six Nations campaign and switched from the traditional 15s format to the condensed sevens version in pursuit of an Olympic gold.The French conceded a try soon after, briefly quietening the capacity crowd of 69,000 at Stade de France, before rallying with three tries to the constant echo of “Allez Les Bleus” around the national stadium.
Early rain meant conditions were wet and a light drizzle made the ball slippery, putting the emphasis on the defense of both teams.
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