2 weeks, 4 days ago

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

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 said after the match in Dublin that his team cited Ireland’s Tadhg Beirne and Andrew Porter for their alleged roles in the injury to Dupont, a three-time player of the tournament in the Six Nations and, for many, the world’s best player. Ireland interim coach Simon Easterby said Dupont’s injury was “just a rugby incident.” Backrower Grégory Alldritt, who replaced Dupont as captain, spoke of how upset the players were for him when they saw him at halftime. It gave us even more energy.” France is assured of being in first place heading into the final round of the Six Nations on Saturday, when Les Tricolores take on Scotland in Paris.

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France without injured Dupont takes over Six Nations lead after crushing Ireland

Associated Press

DUBLIN — France’s hand replaced Ireland’s on the Six Nations rugby trophy after a momentous 42-27 win at Aviva Stadium on Saturday. The breadth of France’s win by five tries to three, running up its highest score in Ireland, was even more impressive in the absence for the last 50 minutes of injured captain Antoine Dupont. Replacement lock Oscar Jegou …

2 weeks, 5 days ago

Angry France cites Ireland players for knee injury to captain Antoine Dupont

Associated Press

DUBLIN — France has cited Ireland’s Tadhg Beirne and Andrew Porter for their alleged roles in the serious-looking knee injury to Antoine Dupont in their crunch Six Nations match on Saturday. “We suspect it’s a fairly serious knee injury,” France coach Fabien Galthie said. “We have cited the players summoned to appear before the disciplinary committee: Beirne and Porter on …

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, 3 weeks ago

Antoine Dupont is human – Tommy Freeman confident England can stop France star

The Independent

1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

The Independent

1 month, 3 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 …

1 month, 3 weeks 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, 2 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 …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Dupont returns to captain France against Japan in autumn rugby opener

Associated Press

PARIS — Scrumhalf Antoine Dupont returns to captain France when it begins its autumn test campaign against Japan at Stade de France on Saturday. France carries a try-scoring threat throughout the starting lineup, with hooker Peato Mauvaka boasting nine international tries and averaging better than one every four games. ___ Lineups: France: Léo Barré, Damian Penaud, Émilien Gailleton, Yoram Moefana, …

7 months, 3 weeks 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 ago

Antoine Dupont delivers individual brilliance as France unofficially open their Olympics in Paris with a rugby sevens triumph over Uruguay... after an opening draw with the USA

Daily Mail

With a victorious strike on the bell from the Notre-Dame Cathedral, these games were declared unofficially open. Paris’s iconic building is under restoration from the devastating fire of 2019 and one of its bells has been given a temporary home behind the rugby posts at the Sevens. On Wednesday night, Antoine Dupont’s team-mate, Jefferson-Lee Joseph, was given the honour of …

8 months, 2 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, 1 month ago

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

The Independent

1 year, 1 month 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, 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

Daily Mail

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 …

1 year, 5 months ago

Dupont’s dream Rugby World Cup comeback ends in failure when France loses in Paris

Associated Press

PARIS — Antoine Dupont sank to one knee and covered his face with a hand as the crushing disappointment of France’s Rugby World Cup exit in the quarterfinals sank in. Dupont took one minute to open up South Africa with a clever kick into space for flyhalf Matthieu Jalibert to run onto, and left winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey went close to …

1 year, 5 months ago

France captain Antoine Dupont fit and ‘fully ready’ for World Cup quarter-final

The Independent

1 year, 5 months ago

France given huge boost as Antoine Dupont starts Springboks quarter-final

The Independent

1 year, 5 months ago

France star Dupont cleared to face South Africa in Rugby World Cup quarterfinal

Associated Press

PARIS — After fearing a broken cheekbone ended his Rugby World Cup campaign, France captain Antoine Dupont reassured anxious supporters of the title-chasing tournament host on Friday: “I’m at the top of my game.” Dupont was picked to start in the quarterfinal against defending champion South Africa at Stade de France on Sunday, 3 1/2 weeks after a sickening collision …

1 year, 5 months ago

Dupont returns for France’s ‘magnificent’ opportunity against South Africa at Rugby World Cup

Associated Press

A broken cheekbone won’t keep France captain Antoine Dupont out of a definitive game for his country at the Rugby World Cup. “We’re expecting the same kind of match.” In the bigger scheme, it’s only a last-eight game and whoever wins at Stade de France is still two massive matches from lifting the Rugby World Cup. We’ll be ready.” South …

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

1 year, 5 months ago