1 year, 4 months ago

France captain Antoine Dupont to skip Six Nations as he wants to play sevens at Paris Olympics... and scrum-half could be joined by several other players from Fabien Galthie's side

Antoine Dupont, the darling of French rugby, will miss the Six Nations so that he can prepare to play sevens at the Paris Olympics. Dupont, who played his first match since the World Cup for Toulouse at the weekend, has long spoken of his wish to play sevens at Paris 2024. Dupont may confirm his switch to sevens at a press conference on Monday to mark 250 days until the Games, having told French media last year: ‘It’s really something that motivates me. Antoine Dupont to miss Six Nations so that he can prepare to play sevens at Paris Olympics ‘It’s not just me who has to agree, my club has to agree too.

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

France rugby star Antoine Dupont has ruptured knee ligaments and will miss Six Nations finale

Associated Press

France rugby captain Antoine Dupont ruptured cruciate ligaments in his right knee during the win over Ireland in the Six Nations, denying the superstar scrumhalf the chance to potentially lead his team to the title next weekend. It is the beginning of a new challenge, I will see you in a few months on the pitches.” France coach Fabien Galthie …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

England v France: The mystifying qualities that make Antoine Dupont the best in the world

The Independent

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “He’s the …

1 month, 4 weeks ago

Peerless Antoine Dupont leads fabulous France to Six Nations victory as Wales hit a new low

The Independent

1 month, 4 weeks ago

Dupont shines as France overwhelms Wales 43-0 in Six Nations opener

Associated Press

PARIS — Superstar scrumhalf Antoine Dupont conducted France’s clinical dismantling of Wales by 43-0 to begin its quest for the Six Nations title on Friday. Dupont was back at the Six Nations after his successful sevens sabbatical and created two tries for right winger Theo Attissogbe in a first half that ended with him creating left winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey’s second …

2 months ago

ANTOINE DUPONT INTERVIEW: The world's greatest player on Olympic glory, Louis Vuitton, Lionel Messi ...and a terrifying warning to his Six Nations rivals

Daily Mail

Meetings with Lionel Messi and LeBron James, FaceTiming Zinedine Zidane and treading the catwalk at Paris Fashion Week dressed to the nines in Louis Vuitton. Antoine Dupont poses at the Louis Vuitton show at Paris Fashion Week this month The 28-year-old is the face of French rugby and widely regarded as the world's best player Dupont was named 2024 World …

4 months ago

Unbeaten Fiji to face Dupont-less France in Dubai Sevens quarters

Associated Press

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Fiji set up a rematch of the Paris Olympics final with France after sweeping its pool games in Dubai Sevens rugby on Saturday. Fiji beat New Zealand, the United States and Spain in its pool and will look forward to France, which dashed Fiji hopes of a third consecutive gold medal in Paris in July. …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

France routs Japan 52-12 as Antoine Dupont returns

Associated Press

PARIS — Star scrumhalf Antoine Dupont celebrated his return as captain and his scoring touch was not even needed as eight-try France routed Japan 52-12 on Saturday. Les Tricolores crushed the Brave Blossoms at Stade de France, with left winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey scoring two tries in a totally one-sided first half and replacement flanker flanker Paul Boudehent grabbing two in …

8 months ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Incredible Dupont leads France to its first gold of Games with shock win over Fiji in Rugby Sevens

The Hindu

France claimed its first gold medal of its own Olympics and first of any kind in men’s rugby sevens when Antoine Dupont led it to a stunning 28-7 win over double-defending champion Fiji on an unforgettable night in the Stade de France on Saturday. READ | Evenepoel recovers from big night out to win Time Trial gold “When I came …

8 months ago

France takes its first gold at Paris Olympics as Antoine Dupont leads stunning men's rugby sevens win

ABC

France has claimed its first gold medal at its own Olympics — and the first of any kind in men's rugby sevens when — with skipper Antoine Dupont leading Les Bleus to a stunning 28-7 win over double-defending champions Fiji. He might have been on the pitch for only seven minutes but Dupont's impact was immense, tearing open a game …

8 months ago

Dupont leads France to a gold medal in Olympic rugby sevens, ending Fiji’s dominance

Associated Press

SAINT-DENIS, France — In a seven-minute clinic that’ll long define his legacy, Antoine Dupont scored two tries and created another to deliver a coveted gold medal for France and end two-time champion Fiji’s Olympic dominance in rugby sevens. “We are really proud to start the Olympics like that.” The French men didn’t qualify for the previous Olympics in Tokyo, but …

8 months, 1 week ago

Dining with Emmanuel Macron, dancing with the cast of Moulin Rouge and modelling for Louis Vuitton - why Antoine Dupont is the DARLING of the 2024 Paris Olympics

Daily Mail

Of the 573 French Olympians here in Paris, Emmanuel Macron invited Antoine Dupont to sit opposite him for lunch in the athlete’s village. Antoine Dupont is seen as a potential hero of the Olympics for the French, the nation's darling The rugby star was specially selected to dine across from Emmanuel Macron before the Games His performances for France and …

8 months, 1 week ago

Dupont’s Olympic debut to boost France’s rugby sevens chances. Fiji aims for a three-peat

Associated Press

Antoine Dupont had one ambition when he switched his focus to what he described as the French Olympic project: a gold medal for the host nation. The world’s premier rugby player will get France’s Olympic medal campaign underway Wednesday, two days before the official opening ceremony of the Paris Games, when his team takes on the United States in the …

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Dupont’s Olympic selection confirmed as French rugby federation announces squads for Paris Games

Associated Press

PARIS — Antoine Dupont, Olympian. One of the world’s best rugby players will get to use the new epithet after being included in the French sevens squad for the Olympics in Paris starting later this month. He only had to stay healthy through his regular club commitments to have his selection confirmed when the French rugby federation announced its men’s …

1 year ago

After helping France win LA Sevens, Dupont has Olympic gold in mind

Associated Press

PARIS — After helping France win the Los Angeles Sevens, Antoine Dupont has his sights firmly set on Olympic gold at the Paris Games. France beat Britain 21-0 in the men’s final in Carson, California, on Sunday to claim its first title in the rugby sevens world series in 19 years. But we’ve all got this target in mind with …

1 year, 2 months ago

Fabien Galthie insists France must adapt to life without star man Antoine Dupont

The Independent

1 year, 2 months ago

France name Antoine Dupont replacement ahead of Six Nations opener against Ireland

The Independent

1 year, 2 months ago

Alldritt is France’s new captain for Six Nations as Dupont sits out to prepare for Olympics

Associated Press

PARIS — Backrow specialist Grégory Alldritt will replace star scrumhalf Antoine Dupont as captain for France’s upcoming Six Nations campaign, with Dupont left out because he’s playing rugby 7s at the Paris Olympics this summer. The 26-year-old Alldritt, who can also operate as a flanker, has won 45 caps and was a key player in France’s Rugby World Cup campaign …

1 year, 5 months ago

Antoine Dupont is 'capable and ready' for return to France squad as the hosts' World Cup hopes are bolstered ahead of quarter-final clash with defending champions South Africa

Daily Mail

In a packed press room underneath Court Philippe-Chatrier on Friday morning, French journalists waited eagerly to see if the man they call Toto would walk through the door. Dupont has now received the green light to play on Sunday after working with France's medics France's relief that rugby sensation Antoine Dupont will return to action for the remainder of their …

$Antoine Dupont is cleared to play in France's blockbuster World Cup quarter-final against the Springboks less than three weeks after fracturing his cheekbone in massive boost for Les Bleus$

1 year, 5 months ago