The opening round of the 2025 Six Nations and Rugby Europe Championship has little impact on the official World Rugby rankings.
Antoine Dupont returned to the Six Nations after a two-year absence to tear Wales apart as France claimed a dominant 43-0 victory in the opening match of the 2025 Six Nations.
Top international referee Luke Pearce has singled out two of rugby's modern-day greats, Antoine Dupont and Siya Kolisi, for special praise.
France captain Antoine Dupont looks set to add to his single appearance in the southern hemisphere as Toulouse head to South Africa to face the Sharks.
France captain Antoine Dupont assisted two tries in his return for Les Bleus, who dismantled Eddie Jones' Japan 52-12 at the Stade de France on Saturday.
Antoine Dupont underlined his greatness as he scored two tries and also claimed an assist to help France to win Olympic gold with a 28-7 triumph over Fiji in the men's sevens.