Paris (AFP)

Dupont, the cardboard box.

The scrum half of Toulouse and the XV of France Antoine Dupont was elected Monday best player of the Top 14 and best Blue of last season.

Dupont succeeds the South African winger Cheslin Kolbe, crowned in 2019 and left this summer for Toulon, and becomes the first Frenchman named best player of the season since François Trinh-Duc in 2011.

The Toulousain also won the title of best player of the XV of France, ahead of Gregory Alldritt (La Rochelle) and Anthony Jelonch (Castres then Toulouse)

The Rouge et Noir completed their raid with the trophy for best staff, awarded to Ugo Mola, Jérôme Cazalbou, Laurent Thuéry, Clément Poitrenaud, Jean Bouilhou and Virgil Lacombe.

Then that of the most beautiful test, scored by Mathis Lebel, during the 21st day of the championship.

Usap international full-back Melvyn Jaminet was voted best Pro D2 player and revelation of the year.

Marjorie Mayans and Séraphine Okemba were named XV and VII players of the year respectively.

Best player of the Top 14: Antoine Dupont (Toulouse)

Best Pro D2 player: Melvyn Jaminet (Perpignan)

Revelation: Melvyn Jaminet (Perpignan)

Best French international player: Antoine Dupont (Toulouse)

Best player of the XV of France: Marjorie Mayans (France Rugby)

Best referee: Romain Poite

Best coaching staff of the Top 14: Toulouse

Best coaching staff in Pro D2: Perpignan

Best player in France Sevens team: Séraphine Okemba (France Rugby)

Best test: Matthis Lebel (Toulouse)

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