Antoine Dupont inspires France as they cruise to a record opening Six Nations victory against woeful Wales in Paris.

Head coach Warren Gatland says Wales have a "huge amount of respect" for France scrum-half Antoine Dupont, but their "whole focus can't be on him".

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.

THE Six Nations is BACK – but Wales have got off to an AWFUL start in Paris! France and Wales get the iconic international rugby tournament underway at the Stade de France. Les Bleus will be

France soared to an Antoine Dupont-inspired 43-0 victory over Wales in Paris on Friday that proved they mean business in this year's Six Nations.

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.

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.