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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Robert Kitson

England beware: rugby’s Messi is even better after Olympic sevens stint

Antoine Dupont breaks through the Wales defence in their opening Six Nations match at Stade de France
Wales give chase after Antoine Dupont breaks through in their opening Six Nations match at Stade de France. Photograph: Abdullah Firas/Abaca/Shutterstock

Tickets to watch France play England this weekend are not cheap. Premium adult seats cost £199 apiece and even the most affordable ones up in the gods will set you back £89. Before you phone the Rugby Football Union to enquire if an England win is included as part of the deal, however, ask yourself how often in life you have the chance to witness pure genius.

Admittedly this can be a subjective debate. Taylor Swift fans will have a different opinion to, say, Bob Dylan disciples. However, in contemporary sport there can surely be increasingly little debate. With all due respect to the colossal talents of Novak Djokovic, Max Verstappen, Patrick Mahomes, Simone Biles and Mohamed Salah, the name Antoine Dupont must be close to the top of the list.

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