Date of birth | 17 March 1956 | ||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Beaumont-de-Lomagne, France | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
Weight | 191 lb (87 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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Jean-Louis Dupont (born 17 March 1956) is a French former rugby union international.
Dupont was born in Beaumont-de-Lomagne. [1]
A hooker, Dupont formed a front row at SU Agen made up entirely of farmers. Along with France prop Daniel Dubroca and future international Jean-Louis Tolot, the three were known as the "première ligne des agriculteurs" ("frontline of farmers") and contributed to SU Agen's championship-winning side in 1982. [2] [3]
Dupont was a regular reserve hooker for France during the 1980s, behind the established Philippe Dintrans. [2] His only opportunity came in the 1983 Five Nations, gaining a cap in France's win over Scotland at the Parc des Princes. [4]
Since 2008, Dupont has served as mayor of the town of Faudoas. [2]
Date of birth | 17 March 1956 | ||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Beaumont-de-Lomagne, France | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
Weight | 191 lb (87 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||
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Jean-Louis Dupont (born 17 March 1956) is a French former rugby union international.
Dupont was born in Beaumont-de-Lomagne. [1]
A hooker, Dupont formed a front row at SU Agen made up entirely of farmers. Along with France prop Daniel Dubroca and future international Jean-Louis Tolot, the three were known as the "première ligne des agriculteurs" ("frontline of farmers") and contributed to SU Agen's championship-winning side in 1982. [2] [3]
Dupont was a regular reserve hooker for France during the 1980s, behind the established Philippe Dintrans. [2] His only opportunity came in the 1983 Five Nations, gaining a cap in France's win over Scotland at the Parc des Princes. [4]
Since 2008, Dupont has served as mayor of the town of Faudoas. [2]