VIDEO. Rugby Union: Antoine Dupont, star of Stade Toulousain and the French team, calls for “going to vote” in the legislative elections
Like many athletes, Antoine Dupont calls on the French to vote. MAXPPP – Fabien Cottereau
Antoine Dupont spoke during the press conference on the eve of the Top 14 semi-final, against La Rochelle.
The captain and scrum half of Toulouse and the XV of France Antoine Dupont, highlighting the "diversity values" of rugby, called on Thursday the French "to go and vote" in the early legislative elections of June 30 and July 7.
"Il faut aller voter. On a la chance d’exprimer notre opinion dans les urnes."
Antoine Dupont, le capitaine du Stade Toulousain, a rappelé les valeurs du rugby, dont la diversité. C'était à une conférence de presse à Bordeaux, la veille de la demi-finale contre La Rochelle. pic.twitter.com/5bKjMFlGQe— La Dépêche du Midi (@ladepechedumidi) June 20, 2024
“If I have a message, it is above all to go and vote. We are lucky to be able to express ourselves by going to the polls. “It's the first thing to do,” Dupont assured in a press conference on the eve of the Top 14 semi-final against La Rochelle.
“Diversity values”
“In rugby, we have diversity values, where everyone brings added value to the team through their differences. These are values that we must bring to our society in these difficult times,” added the captain of the French rugby team.
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Last week, the French football striker Marcus Thuram took a clear stand against the far-right National Rally party in the run-up to the early legislative elections.
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