Antoine Dupont
Will Leinster benefit from the IRFU managing player minutes?
Irish players have played fewer games so far than their French and English counterparts
Schadenfreude at England’s expense the only guarantee in last weekend of epic Six Nations
France look destined to win the title, but nothing about this championship has been predictable
TV View: At the 33rd time of asking, Azzurri prove patience is indeed a virtue
After Italy’s triumph over England, you’d have been reaching for the Kleenex yourself
Matt Williams: Politically savvy Fabien Galthié has made France more fearsome than ever
But there’s no telling what Scotland will do to them when they meet in the Six Nations on Saturday
France pull clear in pursuit of Six Nations title with victory against Italy
Second grand slam of Fabien Galthié era within reach, but that may not be a formality
France’s creative heart ‘Jalipont’ can easily join rugby’s great double-acts
Antoine Dupont and Matthieu Jalibert have thrilled during Les Bleus’ storming start to the Six Nations
Gordon D’Arcy: I’m torn between encouragement and serious concern for the Irish rugby team
We haven’t turned into a bad team overnight, but we do need to think quicker and take more decisive action
Right now, Ireland’s game plan does not suit its players
Ireland do not yet look comfortable embracing a greater focus on kicking and transition attack
Five things we learned from Ireland’s opening-night horror show against France
Six Nations: After 36-14 nightmare defeat, are there more scares in store for Andy Farrell’s men?
Ireland ‘meek’, discussing a tough night for Prendergast and what now for this team?
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‘A big threat, the heart of their attack’: Caelan Doris on France captain Antoine Dupont
Ireland star sees Six Nations opener in Paris as ‘exciting opportunity’ against tournament favourites
Is there really beef between France’s star pairing?
Talk of disharmony between Antoine Dupont and Matthieu Jalibert has been dismissed during Six Nations build-up
France are the Six Nations team to beat despite Uini Atonio setback
Enforced retirement of popular prop might serve as an emotional lightning rod
Philippe Saint-André: ‘Ireland are not as good as two years ago. You can see it in the Champions Cup’
Former French rugby star says his country are favourites for the Six Nations
This year almost feels like a French home Six Nations
Head coach Fabien Galthié is under pressure to deliver, after resting up many front-liners last summer
Matt Williams: Weakened Ireland will need help from the rugby gods to stop mighty France
With a canny manager, a formidable scrum and the ingenious Antoine Dupont, Les Bleus are red-hot favourites to win the opening game of the Six Nations
Conor Murray: Respect to Lomu and McCaw, but Antoine Dupont is the greatest of all time
Michael Milne took a risk that may be about to pay off
‘Just an accident’: Antoine Dupont bears no ill will towards Ireland pair over knee injury
France captain tore his ACL when the sides met in last year’s Six Nations
Champions Cup: Toulouse shocked by Saracens as Bordeaux thrash Northampton
Wrap: Harlequins seal last-16 spot with Stormers thrashing
Matt Williams: Leinster’s clash with La Rochelle has big implications for next month’s Six Nations
Leo Cullen’s team have been effective in winning six on the spin, but they must find new levels against La Rochelle
Gerry Thornley: The true story of Leinster in the 2020s is one of remarkable success
Province’s ability to keep climbing off the canvas after agonising setbacks shows an admirable inner strength
Gerry Thornley: French accusations against Ireland not in keeping with the spirit of the Six Nations
Antoine Dupont’s injury in Dublin prompted a nasty reaction from the French camp
Andrew Porter: ‘Fabien Galthié can say what he wants, I’ve done nothing wrong. I sleep well at night’
The Irish prop has hit back after the France coach referred him and Tadhg Beirne to the citing commissioner due to Antoine Dupont’s injury
Six Nations: Where did it all go wrong for Ireland against France and should Irish fans panic?
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Owen Doyle: Some decisions made in the Ireland v France game were utterly bizarre
Antoine Dupont injury should draw attention to major problem at the breakdown in rugby
Three Ireland players avoid disciplinary action over incidents in loss to France
France captain Antoine Dupont confirms he ruptured cruciate ligament
Five things we learned from Ireland’s comprehensive Six Nations defeat to France
France punish Irish indiscipline and profligacy; Differing opinions over Dupont injury; No answer to French scoring spree; France’s split personalities
French media reaction: Cavalry deliver but fallen soldier Dupont leaves sour note
French bomb squad explode in Ireland’s face with Oscar Jegou’s performance in midfield the highlight
Louis Bielle-Biarrey makes up for loss of Antoine Dupont with some sorcery of his own
The leggy French winger conjures up two tries to make light of the absence of his injured captain
Fabien Galthié: ‘We feel bad for Dupont. In terms of the action, in my opinion it was reprehensible’
France have cited Tadhg Beirne and Andrew Porter for the incident that injured the French captain
Matt Williams: France have the power and unpredictability to put Ireland in a spin
Ireland, including their replacement forwards, must perform at their best to prevail in what promises to be a belting Six Nations clash
Ireland v France will see mouthwatering clash between two of the best players in the world
Whoever wins this Six Nations title decider, the odds are that one of the world’s two best players will play a key role
Attention! France look to be in the mood to do damage to Ireland
France losing to England was bad news for Ireland, who will face Fabien Galthié‘s extremely talented - and freshly focused - team as both pursue Six Nations glory
Matt Williams: Joyous genius Antoine Dupont is the antidote to grim-faced rugby
When Ireland host France in the Six Nations, take the chance to watch this once-in-a-century creator
Brian O’Driscoll reflects on his sensational hat-trick against France, 25 years on
It’s 25 years since a young Irish centre felled France with a sensational hat-trick, and Les Bleus are more formidable now than they were then - but so are Ireland
Gordon D’Arcy: ‘I was really struggling mentally about whether I could continue’
The tiny points of difference between the Six Nations teams last weekend were as interesting as the matches themselves
Five things we learned as Ireland go clear of the pack in the Six Nations
Simon Easterby not overly worried about soft scores as France falter with line in sight against England
Gerry Thornley: How about an alternative look at Ireland’s Six Nations win over England?
The failure to show France’s Romain Ntamack a straight red card against Wales was appalling for the sport
Six Nations preview: France can win Grand Slam if they don’t lose their heads
Despite injuries and tough away trips Fabien Galthié‘s side have enough quality to beat everyone if they keep themselves focused
Romain Ntamack and Antoine Dupont join forces again for France at halfback
Outhalf Ntamack returns at outhalf for the first time in almost 18 months
Matt Williams: Think like Antoine Dupont to thrive in the Six Nations
Great champions from Novak Djokovic to France’s gifted scrumhalf find ways to make adversity their ally
Six Nations: Antoine Dupont’s return makes formidable France favourites
Pressure is on Fabien Galthié to deliver title that has eluded Les Bleus too often
‘Dupont was slagging me about the law changes’: Caelan Doris looks forward to Six Nations improvement
Ireland captain says team feel ‘lingering frustration’ with most recent performances
Champions Cup wrap: Bordeaux Bègles and Toulouse maintain winning records
Stormers thrash Sale Sharks in Cape Town
Gerry Thornley: France-New Zealand could be the best match of the Autumn Nations Series
There’s something about a November clash in Paris and all the more so on a Saturday night
Antoine Dupont savours ‘sensational’ first France gold of Olympic Games in rugby Sevens
Scrumhalf scores two tries for France as Fiji’s long Olympic unbeaten run ends at a jubilant Stade de France
Irish fans must accept their provinces may never have the resources to win the Champions Cup
Before last week’s final, in a straw poll conducted across several former Leinster players, they all believed that Toulouse would win
Owen Doyle: Extra-time yellow card for James Lowe was a huge call – and a harsh one
Owen Doyle: Antoine Dupont makes the crucial difference for Toulouse but for Leinster losing three consecutive Champions Cup finals is the stuff of sporting nightmares
Turnovers cost Leinster dearly in tight match with Toulouse
It is not in Leinster’s character to be so feckless with the ball, as they were beaten in Champions Cup final
Leinster 22 Toulouse 31 FT: Champions Cup final as it happened
Irish province beaten by French side in extra time in what was a bitter defeat
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