Rugby

Antoine Dupont named Six Nations Player of the Championship

French scrumhalf receives the award for the second time after previously winning in 2020

Antoine Dupont has been crowned the 2022 Six Nations Player of the Championship. Photo: Dan Sheridan/Inpho

Fri Mar 25 2022 - 16:11

France captain Antoine Dupont has been named Six Nations Player of the Championship for a second time.

Dupont, who also won the award in 2020, led France to their first Six Nations title and Grand Slam for 12 years, completing a clean sweep by beating England last weekend.

The Toulouse scrumhalf becomes only the third player after Brian O’Driscoll and Stuart Hogg to win the individual accolade more than once.

Dupont, the current world player of the year, was shortlisted alongside France colleague Gregory Alldritt and Ireland flanker Josh Van Der Flier.

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The winner was decided by a fan vote, with Dupont registering nearly 50 per cent of the poll.

Six Nations chief executive Ben Morel said: “Antoine is a truly special player, and central to a France team that goes from strength to strength.

“He also has a gift to put fans on the edge of their seats whenever he has his hands on the rugby ball.

“This year’s championship was incredible for so many reasons, and the final game in Paris was a fitting finale, with Antoine and his team winning a Grand Slam.”