Antoine Dupont lived up to expectations as the mercurial scrumhalf made his Six Nations comeback in style to lead France to a 43-0 crushing of Wales in this year's curtain riser on Friday. Dupont, who skipped last year's championship to prepare for the Olympic Rugby Sevens tournament,

Antoine Dupont inspires France as they cruise to a record opening Six Nations victory against woeful Wales in Paris.

THE Six Nations is BACK – but France have absolutely DOMINATED Wales in a one-sided clash in Paris. France and Wales got the iconic international rugby tournament underway at the Stade de

Head coach Warren Gatland is overseeing a transition to a young squad, but many of his players are yet to taste victory in a red shirt and many onlookers will be expecting tonight to defeat no.13. France will be raring to go, and have Antoine Dupont chomping at the bit after skipping last year in favour of Olympics preparations.

After a winless 2024, Wales face a tall task of the opening night of the tournament as they take on favourites France in Paris

Wales were held scoreless for the first time in Six Nations history after being thrashed 43-0 by France. On a raucous Friday night at the Stade de France, there were early warning signs. After just three minutes, French talisman Antoine Dupont took a quick tap 15 metres from the Welsh line after Uini Atonio was upended illegally.

Wingers Louis Bielle-Biarrey and Theo Attissogbe both scored twice as Six Nations favourites France started the tournament with a comfortable 43-0 home win over Wales on Friday.

Antoine Dupont lived up to expectations as the mercurial halfback made his Six Nations comeback in style to lead France to a 43-0 crushing of Wales in this year's curtain riser.

The returning Antoine Dupont orchestrated a ruthless first-half display from the tournament favourites as Warren Gatland’s men had their losing streak extended

THE Six Nations is BACK – but France have absolutely DOMINATED Wales in a one-sided clash in Paris. France and Wales got the iconic international rugby tournament underway at the Stade de

France captain Antoine Dupont lived up to expectations as the mercurial scrumhalf made his Six Nations comeback in style to lead France to a 43-0 crushing of Wales in this year's curtain riser on Friday.