France began the 2025 Six Nations Championship in fine style following a comfortable 43-0 win over a struggling Wales.

Antoine Dupont took centre stage with ease on Friday night in Paris as France cruised to a 43-0 victory over Wales, reaffirming their title credentials. For his part, Dupont also confirmed what everyone already knew: he is the man of the moment and doesn't look like stopping any time soon.

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

Antoine Dupont marked his return to Six Nations duty in style as he underlined his billing as the ultimate all-round rugby player by helping France

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 opening match of the tournament.

France totally dominant in opening Six Nations game, as they score seven tries against Wales in Paris. France secure bonus point before half-time, as Antoine Dupont runs the show. Wings Theo Attissogbe and Louis Bielle-Biarrey score two tries each before the break.

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,

Antoine Dupont marked his return to Six Nations duty in stunning style as he underlined his billing as the ultimate all-round rugby player by helping France to a crushing 43-0 victory over Wales in

After an emotional moment of applause for tragic teenage French player Medhi Narjissi, who was swept away to his death in South Africa during a recovery session last year with the country's under-18 squad, and hearty renditions of both national anthems, the two teams set about starting their Six Nations campaign with a bang.

Antoine Dupont returned to the Six Nations with a mighty bang starring as France raced to a 28-0 half-time lead over Wales.

The round one action moves on to Murrayfield on Saturday as Scotland, missing their own influential skipper in Sione Tuipulotu due to injury, host improving Italy, before England - under pressure after winning only five of their 12 Tests in 2024 under Steve Borthwick - begin their campaign with a daunting trip to take on Ireland in Dublin.