Leinster warned much more to come from Toulouse’s ‘out of this world’ talisman Antoine Dupont
'(Antoine Dupont) does some stuff at training where you can’t do anything but shake your head and just wish that you could do that too'
Antoine Dupont is already generally recognised as rugby’s supreme global talent but Leinster have been warned that the scrum-half has even more to offer as he bids to thwart their bid to draw level with Toulouse on five European titles on Saturday.
“I think what you guys see is not half of what he’s capable of,” says his international colleague, lock Emmanuel Meafou.
“He does some stuff at training where it’s not even a shock anymore, we’re more just shaking our heads in disbelief.
“The boys joke around and call him ‘The Martian’, like he’s not from earth, he’s an alien.
“He does some stuff at training where you can’t do anything but shake your head and just wish that you could do that too.
“The stuff he’s done in games is only half of what he’s capable of. But yeah, a real humble guy and he’s really growing into that leadership spot. He’s got all the qualities for a rugby player and it shows in his game.”
However, Leinster out-half Ross Byrne is confident they have the defence to cope with the unexpected.
“The big thing is that we have to defend well against them,” he said.
““We can draw on Jacques [Nienaber]’s experience.
“He has gone to the highest level twice, so it is great to be able to draw on that experience. In terms of what he has brought, everyone can see how our defence has changed this year.”
