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

Wales thrashed in Six Nations opener by Antoine Dupont-inspired France - Les Bleus ran out 43-0 winners in Paris as Wales crashed to a 13th successive Test defeat.

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.

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,

The 2025 Six Nations kicks off at the Stade de France with an intriguing opening fixture between pretournament favorites France and out-of-form Wales. The French have inspirational captain Antoine Dupont back among the ranks and will be aiming to build on their autumn international wins over New Zealand and Australia.

Six Nations updates from opening match of 2025 championship - After a winless 2024, Wales face a tall task of the opening night of the tournament as they take on favourites France in Paris

France trained at the Stade de France on Thursday, ahead of Friday night’s Six Nations opener against Wales. Their talismanic captain Antoine Dupont is back for ‘Les Bleus’ - the scrum half missed last year's tournament to concentrate on preparations for the Paris Olympics with the France sevens squad and he played a key role in the team winning the gold medal on home soil.