Scrumhalf Antoine Dupont returns to captain France when it begins its autumn test campaign against Japan at Stade de France on Saturday.

France Rugby were inspired by returning Olympic gold medallist Antoine Dupont in their convincing victory against Japan at the Stade de France.

Japan head coach Eddie Jones and France captain Antoine Dupont. Although Antoine Dupont made an outstanding return to Test rugby as he shone in France’s victory over Japan in Paris on Saturday, Brave Blossoms boss Eddie Jones feels he is not yet at his best.

Star scrumhalf Antoine Dupont has celebrated his return as captain and his scoring touch was not even needed as eight-try France routed Japan 52-12 in Paris.

Antoine Dupont marks his return to international XVs with a dominant victory over Eddie Jones' Japan to open France's Autumn Nations Series.

France superstar Antoine Dupont said on Saturday he was "hungry" as he provided two try-scoring assists in the easy 52-12 win over Japan in Paris on his 15-a-side return.

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.

Olympic rugby sevens gold medallist Antoine Dupont set up two tries as France eased past Japan 52-12 in Paris on Saturday. Dupont captained the hosts having missed the Six Nations and this summer's scandal-hit tour of south America as he took France to rip-roaring Olympic gold medal at the Stade de France in July.