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France limp to finish as Dupont’s return shifts focus
The Star
|November 24, 2025
FRANCE ended their turgid Autumn Nations Series with a lacklustre 48-33 win over Australia on Saturday, with thoughts moving quickly to the return of captain Antoine Dupont in time for the defence of their Six Nations title.
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Scrumhalf Dupont has been out since March with a serious knee injury but is expected to be back for club Toulouse within two weeks, well ahead of France's Six Nations opener against Ireland at the beginning of February.
The 29-year old superstar missed the win over the Wallabies as well as a victory over Fiji and the humbling by South Africa during November. Les Bleus failed to live up to expectations as a swashbuckling side capable of challenging the best in the world under head coach Fabien Galthie.
“He's the best player in the world, it's as simple as that) France captain Gael Fickou said, after the success over the Wallabies.
“There's no one better. There are good players, but he has that little X-factor.
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