Already ambassador of the French public railway company, the captain of the XV of France will invest a little more. The scrum half of the Blues and Stade Toulousain finally lent his voice for the sound announcements made at the station. Throughout the duration of the World Cup in France, from September 8 to October 28, travelers will therefore hear Antoine Dupont give them instructions.
The very fresh champion of France went on June 23 to the operational center of exploitation of the SNCF, in Montparnasse, to record these messages. However, the company did not specify whether its voice will be broadcast only in the host cities of the competition (Saint-Denis, Marseille, Lyon, Lille, Saint-Étienne, Bordeaux, Nice, Nantes, Toulouse) or in all stations. of the Hexagon.
The SNCF will also broadcast a hologram of the player in stations during the competition. Its silhouette will also be used to dress the engines of several TGVs.
Currently on vacation, Antoine Dupont will join the XV of France from July 2 in Monaco to start the long preparation for the World Cup.