Antoine Dupont lived up to expectations as the mercurial scrumhalf made his Six Nations comeback in style to lead France to a 43-0 crushing of Wales in this year's curtain riser on Friday.Dupont, who skipped last year's championship to prepare for the Olympic Rugby Sevens tournament,

France captain Antoine Dupont lived up to expectations as the mercurial scrumhalf made his Six Nations comeback in style to lead France to a 43-0 crushing of Wales in this year's curtain riser on Friday.

Wales suffered a 13th successive Test match defeat and record Six Nations loss to France as an Antoine Dupont-inspired Les Bleus demolished them 43-0 in Paris. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

Superstar scrumhalf Antoine Dupont has set up three tries and France has overwhelmed Wales 43-0 in an impressive Six Nations opener in Paris.

Antoine Dupont inspires France as they cruise to a record opening Six Nations victory against woeful Wales in Paris.

Peerless Antoine Dupont leads fabulous France to Six Nations victory as Wales hit a new low - France 43-0 Wales: The maestro of a scrum half led the tournament favourites to an opening victory as Warr

Antoine Dupont was the star of the show as he helped France beat Wales 43-0 in their match on Friday, January 31 to be played at the Stade de France. Veteran coach Warren Gatland suffered defeat in his 150th international in charge of Wales as he started his 13th Six Nations tournament in this role.

Antoine Dupont shines as Les Bleus begin Six Nations in style - A statement performance from the tournament favourites