Antoine Dupont Criticizes Refereeing After Toulouse's Narrow Loss to La Rochelle

The French rugby star expressed concerns about player safety following controversial decisions in the Top 14 match.

Antoine Dupont, who did not play in Toulouse's 22-19 defeat to La Rochelle, criticized the refereeing on Instagram, questioning the protection of players' physical integrity.
The match included two controversial incidents: a tackle by Reda Wardi deemed legal and a dangerous clear-out by Tolu Latu, which resulted in only a yellow card despite causing an injury to Toulouse's Simon Daroque.
Toulouse fielded a youthful team, with an average age of just 21, as key players were rested ahead of a Champions Cup match in South Africa next week.
Despite their inexperience, Toulouse's young players impressed, with Valentin Delpy scoring 14 points and Sialevailea Tolofua marking his debut with a try.
La Rochelle secured the win with a last-minute penalty by Antoine Hastoy, but their performance was criticized as disjointed and lacking discipline.