Antonie Dupont with one of the greatest EVER try saving tackles

For years pundits and supporters have waxed lyrically about Antoine Dupont’s attacking ability, but in today’s six nations game against Ireland he showed just how good his defense is.

Billed as an encounter between the top two teams in the world, Ireland v France had a lot to live up to, and boy did it deliver.

Incredible tries, determined defense and then this moment of magic from Antoine Dupont.

After a break down the right wing from Hugo Keenan, the ball found its way to Irish winger Mack Hansen with nobody in front of him, less than 5m from the try line.

Then out of nowhere, Dupont appeared and as the commentator said ‘Put the handbrake on’.

How he stopped this try, we will never know!

dupont made maybe the greatest 6 nations tackle of all time #IREvFRA pic.twitter.com/jKiRtAcbjG

— Gully Burrows (@gully_burrows) February 11, 2023