Before he was the world's best, he was just a small-town kid chasing a ball.
During the 2013-2014 season, the U19 team of union rugby club of Auch are competing in the Crabos French championship. Teenager Antoine Dupont and his best friend Anthony Jelonch shared victories and defeats during this last season in their hometown, but also unavoidable village parties.
Direction
Intimate vérité access to future legends before fame corrupted them.
Production
Auch's muddy pitches and village halls feel authentically unglamorous.
Director
Aline Magrez
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Dupont was still an unknown teenager when filmed; he became World Rugby Player of the Year in 2021, making this accidental time capsule invaluable.
The 'Crabos' championship is France's elite U19 rugby competition, and Auch — despite its small size — has produced disproportionate professional talent due to its obsessive local rugby culture.
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