Fresh from winning the Olympic rugby sevens title this summer on home soil, France scrumhalf Antoine Dupont has been named in Fabien Galthié’s squad for the autumn tests.

Olympic gold medallist Antoine Dupont was named in France's 15-a-side rugby union squad on Wednesday just over three months after his sparkling performances for the sevens team during their surge

A nation's hopes rest on the shoulders of a man who has transcended rugby in more ways than one. His latest stage: this November's Autumn Nations Series.

Antoine Dupont returned to the French squad for the first time since last year’s World Cup as 42 players were named by coach Fabien Galthie on Wednesday for the three November tests against Japan, New Zealand and Argentina.

Antoine Dupont returned to the French squad for the first time since last year's World Cup as 42 players were named by coach Fabien Galthie on Wednesday for the three November tests against Japan, New Zealand and Argentina.

Antoine Dupont, the star French scrum-half, has made a triumphant return to the national rugby squad after a year-long absence. The 27-year-old has not represented France since the 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final loss to South Africa last October.

Rugby Dupont Return

Star scrum-half Antoine Dupont was on Wednesday named in the France squad for November internationals against Japan, New Zealand and Argentina. France kick off their Autumn campaign against Japan on November 9,