Captain of the French rugby team, Antoine Dupont is not known for being the biggest talker. The face of several brands for various advertising campaigns, the highly anticipated player during this 2023 Rugby World Cup has also chosen to join forces with the SNCF for a mission that is, to say the least,… original! Explanations, a few hours before the France/Uruguay meeting to follow this Thursday, September 14 at 9:00 p.m. on TF1.
Antoine Dupont: SNCF ambassador since March 2022!
The 26-year-old, son of a psychiatric nurse and a former breeder father, has also been an SNCF ambassador since March 2022. The man who in 2021 became the third Frenchman to obtain the prestigious distinction of best player in the world will lend his voice to announcements made at stations and on board trains throughout the World Cup, from September 8 to October 28. Network users will be able to hear the following message in particular: “Hello it’s Antoine Dupont. Before meeting you on the field, I am delighted to welcome you to the station throughout the Rugby World Cup France 2023. Whether you are a player, a supporter or a simple traveler, I wish you great moments in our stations which will vibrate at the pace of the competition. Happy Rugby World Cup to all!” A choice that makes sense for the main person concerned, who himself used the train a lot as a means of transport for his travels. “The SNCF has always been part of my life and that of my family. To go see matches, go on vacation or with the youth teams on the road, it is a component of my best memories” he confided. In addition to these announcements, the silhouette of the 26-year-old will also be displayed on certain locomotives during the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
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Antoine Dupont new voice of the SNCF: a first for…40 years!
If collaborations between athletes and brands are legion, the one between Antoine Dupont and French rail symbolizes a mini-revolution within the SNCF. Indeed, train and other RER users will not be accompanied by the voice of Simone Hérault, the traditional voice of the platforms for 40 years now! The captain of the XV of France will therefore have the difficult task of acting as one of the best-known voices in the country. To do this, he came to record a series of sound announcements, Friday June 23, at the SNCF operational center at Paris-Montparnasse station. For Jean-Pierre Farandou, Chairman and CEO of SNCF, this choice is obvious: “Antoine Dupont looks like us. He is a simple, humble and authentic man, driven by a sense of the collective, of the team. The leadership he embodies, his ability to galvanize his teammates and the talent he demonstrates as captain of the XV of France make him for me the ideal ambassador for railway workers.“
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Antoine Dupont also a comic book hero!
In addition to his partnership with the SNCF, Antoine Dupont tells his story in comics, since August 23. He talks about his journey in I will be a rugby player. He was also seen on the big screen, in Stadium, film released in April 2022 retracing the 2021 season of Stade Toulousain (and since released as a documentary series on Paramount+). Omnipresent during this 2023 school year, the flagship player of the French XV will further confirm his star status in the event of a final victory at the 2023 Rugby World Cup. And as the Stade Toulousain player recalled in one of his announcements sound: “I am counting on you and the SNCF teams to support the French team throughout the competition. Thank you and have a good trip!”
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