Antoine Dupont

Antoine Dupont savours ‘sensational’ first France gold of Olympic Games in rugby Sevens

Scrumhalf scores two tries for France as Fiji’s long Olympic unbeaten run ends at a jubilant Stade de France

Sat Jul 27 2024 - 19:26

Irish fans must accept their provinces may never have the resources to win the Champions Cup

Before last week’s final, in a straw poll conducted across several former Leinster players, they all believed that Toulouse would win

Fri May 31 2024 - 13:00

Owen Doyle: Extra-time yellow card for James Lowe was a huge call – and a harsh one

Owen Doyle: Antoine Dupont makes the crucial difference for Toulouse but for Leinster losing three consecutive Champions Cup finals is the stuff of sporting nightmares

Mon May 27 2024 - 16:41

Turnovers cost Leinster dearly in tight match with Toulouse

It is not in Leinster’s character to be so feckless with the ball, as they were beaten in Champions Cup final

Sat May 25 2024 - 19:36

Leinster 22 Toulouse 31 FT: Champions Cup final as it happened

Irish province beaten by French side in extra time in what was a bitter defeat

Sat May 25 2024 - 18:09

Leinster v Toulouse: Jamison Gibson-Park v Antoine Dupont is decisive duel in Champions Cup final

The Champions Cup pits the best two scrumhalves in the world against each other; victory could depend on which manages to exert more influence

Fri May 24 2024 - 19:00

Big is not always beautiful but Leinster and Toulouse has all the right ingredients

Saturday’s clash of the European titans is as close to a dream final as the organisers could have asked for

Tue May 21 2024 - 13:49

Owen Doyle: Mathieu Raynal’s calm demeanour contributed to a great occasion at Croke Park

French referee’s Mathieu Raynal's clear officiating at the scrum in Croke Park an example which others would do well to follow

Tue May 07 2024 - 06:00

Thrilling Harlequins fightback falls short as Toulouse reach Champions Cup final

Toulouse will face Leinster in London, despite English side threatening to overhaul a 31-12 deficit

Sun May 05 2024 - 17:46

Failure to give Italy another penalty after Paolo Garbisi’s miss was baffling

But it’s generally good we’re hearing less chatter from referees

Mon Mar 04 2024 - 19:00

Ireland won’t take a home rugby international out of Dublin - but should they?

The Offload: Antoine Dupont sees off Ireland Sevens in Vancouver; Wolfhounds claim Celtic Challenge

Mon Feb 26 2024 - 06:00

Winning start for Antoine Dupont in Sevens as France record double victories

Ireland men winless on the opening day of the Vancouver tournament but the women’s side record a victory over South Africa

Sat Feb 24 2024 - 11:43

France look towards experienced players to navigate post-World Cup hangover

Depleted and Dupont-less, can France recover after heartache in the autumn?

Tue Jan 30 2024 - 16:00

Six Nations: Les Bleus set to test opponents in tournament

France merit favourite status and are in pole position to repeat their title success of two seasons ago

Sat Jan 27 2024 - 06:00

Fabien Galthié admits Olympics decision on Antoine Dupont was made two years ago

France will also miss out on Emmanuel Meafou and Anthony Jelonch after they picked up injuries

Mon Jan 22 2024 - 18:00

Gerry Thornley: French sides show their class in Champions Cup

Toulouse, La Rochelle and Bordeaux-Begles have all underlined their potential as Champions Cup contenders with impressive displays

Tue Jan 16 2024 - 05:15

Ulster count cost of heavy Toulouse defeat ahead of trip to Harlequins

Failure to score try bonus point could prove costly while Rob Herring set to undergo surgery for bicep injury

Sun Jan 14 2024 - 12:41

Matt Williams: Dear Santa, please can you arrange for Owen Farrell to play for England again?

Tis the season to send a message of support to one of international rugby’s finest players

Fri Dec 22 2023 - 12:30

Gerry Thornley: Antoine Dupont’s switch to Sevens has political implications

FFR’s Florian Grill’s sanction of Dupont to play Olympics over Six Nations must play well with the French government

Fri Nov 17 2023 - 17:42

Antoine Dupont to skip Six Nations as he prepares for rugby Sevens at Olympics

France head coach Fabien Galthié will need to appoint a new captain and starting scrumhalf for the Six Nations as Dupont switches to sevens

Thu Nov 16 2023 - 14:38

Dupont upset with referee after France’s Rugby World Cup exit to South Africa

‘I am not sure the level of refereeing was up to what was at stake’

Mon Oct 16 2023 - 11:31

France 28 South Africa 29 - as it happened

Second half recovery sees the Springboks knock France out of their home tournament

Sun Oct 15 2023 - 18:01

Antoine Dupont ‘ready to suffer’ as France captain returns for South Africa clash

France v South Africa: Scrumhalf returns only three weeks after breaking cheekbone for Sunday’s quarter-final with defending champions

Fri Oct 13 2023 - 16:19

France v South Africa: Antoine Dupont not the first to play with a facial fracture

Antoine Dupont fractured his jaw against Namibia on September 24th, but no word yet on whether he will line out against the Springboks on Sunday

Thu Oct 12 2023 - 06:00

Springboks to play under South African flag after escaping anti-doping embarrassment

Appeal submitted to Cas which temporarily delays punishments for South African government failing to sign up to Wada code

Tue Oct 10 2023 - 19:47

Rugby World Cup: Antoine Dupont gets the all clear to resume full training

France captain has been recovering from facial injury suffered against Namibia earlier in the tournament

Mon Oct 09 2023 - 10:34

France captain Antoine Dupont remains on target for World Cup quarter-final

Scrumhalf to see surgeon on Monday to decide if he can resume physical contact at training

Tue Oct 03 2023 - 12:36

Rugby World Cup: Five things we learned from the weekend in France

Rugby World Cup: Ireland must be wary of buoyant Scotland, and Fiji need to get their mojo back

Mon Oct 02 2023 - 06:00

‘No doubts’ Antoine Dupont will be ready for quarter-finals despite facial fracture

France captain had sustained injury in head-to-head clash with Johan Deysel of Namibia

Tue Sept 26 2023 - 20:13

Owen Doyle: It’s time for World Rugby to make the 5-3 replacements split compulsory

Rugby World Cup: Exemplary sentences required to rid the game of dangerous hits that are still prevalent

Mon Sept 25 2023 - 20:42

Antoine Dupont may return to Rugby World Cup action in protective face mask

France eager to have their scrumhalf available but World Rugby regulations could cause complications

Mon Sept 25 2023 - 20:07

Gerry Thornley: Antoine Dupont’s injury again highlights the toll on modern-day rugby players

Any World Cup which loses the world’s best player is simply the poorer for his absence

Fri Sept 22 2023 - 15:07

Antoine Dupont suffers facial fracture and is likely to miss Rugby World Cup quarter-finals

France captain sustained injury in head-to-head clash with Johan Deysel of Namibia

Fri Sept 22 2023 - 09:09

France v New Zealand: Opening clash against old foes gives hosts chance to prove they can go all the way

The French await the All Blacks test as Rugby World Cup fever reaches boiling point

Fri Sept 08 2023 - 10:23