7 months, 3 weeks 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

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 ringing it, as France beat Uruguay to kick-start their Olympic campaign. Antoine Dupont scored one of the tries of the day as France overcame Uruguay in Paris Dupont and his France team-mates had the curtain raising moment for the Paris Olympics France drew their opening match against the United States before edging past Uruguay Your browser does not support iframes. But Dupont scored one of the tries of the day, handing off two defenders before charging to the try line like a baby bull.

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1 week, 4 days 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 …

3 weeks, 4 days ago

France deliver Six Nations statement in 11-try thrashing of Italy

The Independent

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

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

The Independent

1 month, 2 weeks ago

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

The Independent

1 month, 2 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, 2 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, 1 week 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 …

7 months, 3 weeks ago

The magical Antoine Dupont moment that secured Olympic gold for France

The Independent

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 …

7 months, 3 weeks 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 …

7 months, 3 weeks 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 …

7 months, 3 weeks ago

France wins first gold medal of Paris Games in men’s rugby sevens, hands Fiji first-ever Olympic loss

New York Times

Follow live coverage of day five of the 2024 Paris Olympics, including dedicated basketball, swimming, and soccer coverage The French rabid crowd couldn’t let their home rugby sevens squad lose momentum. Something had to give, and it ended with one of the greatest moments in French Olympic history with a 28-7 win for the host nation’s first gold medal of …

8 months, 1 week 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

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

The Independent

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

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 …

1 year, 5 months ago

France captain Antoine Dupont cleared to return to action after a cheek operation in huge boost for World Cup hosts

Daily Mail

Antoine Dupont has handed World Cup hosts France a huge boost after he was cleared to return to action following an operation to fix a fractured cheekbone. Dupont was taken off in his team’s 96-0 win over Namibia and his fitness issue sent an expectant French nation into meltdown. Antoine Dupont has been cleared to return to action after a …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Antoine Dupont taken to hospital with facial fracture as France suffer major World Cup blow

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Records could tumble as try-hungry France chases Six Nations title against Scotland

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PARIS — France enters the Six Nations finale against Scotland with the title at stake and a host of records up for grabs at Stade de France on Saturday. Bielle-Biarrey burst onto the scene at the 2023 Rugby World Cup where, instead of studying for university mid-term exams, he became France’s youngest World Cup player at 20 years, 87 days. …

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

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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 …

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1 week, 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 …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago