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A superb Antoine Dupont said on Friday, June 28, it was “incredible” for Toulouse to secure a domestic and Champions Cup double with victory in the French Top 14 final as he scored twice in a 59-3 rout of Bordeaux-Bègles.
Scrum-half Dupont, 27, made his contributions early in the second half as the holders claimed both trophies in one season for a third time with a record score.
Bordeaux-Bègles had just one Maxime Lucu penalty on the scoreboard as they conceded nine tries in their first appearance in a final in either competition.
“I’m very happy, it’s incredible for the history of the club and these guys,” Dupont told Canal+. “I think I’ve achieved much more than I could have dreamt of as a child.
“I have to realize that but not too much as to keep dreaming,” the 2021 World Rugby player of the year added.
Humid and warm conditions in Marseille in front of a sold-out 67,000-capacity Stade Vélodrome welcomed both sides, with Paris’ Stade de France out of use due to the upcoming Olympic Games.
Bordeaux-Bègles were handed a big boost as France fly-half Matthieu Jalibert and Tonga loose-head prop Ben Tameifuna were passed fit after they had missed last Saturday’s semi-final win over Stade Français.
Toulouse started without first-choice loose-head Cyril Baille, who suffered a serious ankle injury in the last four victory over La Rochelle.
