Antoine Dupont

There’s something about a November clash in Paris and all the more so on a Saturday night

Scrumhalf scores two tries for France as Fiji’s long Olympic unbeaten run ends at a jubilant Stade de France

Before last week’s final, in a straw poll conducted across several former Leinster players, they all believed that Toulouse would win

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

It is not in Leinster’s character to be so feckless with the ball, as they were beaten in Champions Cup final

Irish province beaten by French side in extra time in what was a bitter defeat

The Champions Cup pits the best two scrumhalves in the world against each other; victory could depend on which manages to exert more influence

Saturday’s clash of the European titans is as close to a dream final as the organisers could have asked for

French referee’s Mathieu Raynal's clear officiating at the scrum in Croke Park an example which others would do well to follow

Toulouse will face Leinster in London, despite English side threatening to overhaul a 31-12 deficit

But it’s generally good we’re hearing less chatter from referees

The Offload: Antoine Dupont sees off Ireland Sevens in Vancouver; Wolfhounds claim Celtic Challenge

Ireland men winless on the opening day of the Vancouver tournament but the women’s side record a victory over South Africa

Depleted and Dupont-less, can France recover after heartache in the autumn?

France merit favourite status and are in pole position to repeat their title success of two seasons ago

France will also miss out on Emmanuel Meafou and Anthony Jelonch after they picked up injuries

Toulouse, La Rochelle and Bordeaux-Begles have all underlined their potential as Champions Cup contenders with impressive displays

Failure to score try bonus point could prove costly while Rob Herring set to undergo surgery for bicep injury

Tis the season to send a message of support to one of international rugby’s finest players

FFR’s Florian Grill’s sanction of Dupont to play Olympics over Six Nations must play well with the French government

France head coach Fabien Galthié will need to appoint a new captain and starting scrumhalf for the Six Nations as Dupont switches to sevens

‘I am not sure the level of refereeing was up to what was at stake’

Second half recovery sees the Springboks knock France out of their home tournament

France v South Africa: Scrumhalf returns only three weeks after breaking cheekbone for Sunday’s quarter-final with defending champions

Antoine Dupont fractured his jaw against Namibia on September 24th, but no word yet on whether he will line out against the Springboks on Sunday

Appeal submitted to Cas which temporarily delays punishments for South African government failing to sign up to Wada code

France captain has been recovering from facial injury suffered against Namibia earlier in the tournament

Scrumhalf to see surgeon on Monday to decide if he can resume physical contact at training

Rugby World Cup: Ireland must be wary of buoyant Scotland, and Fiji need to get their mojo back

France captain had sustained injury in head-to-head clash with Johan Deysel of Namibia

Rugby World Cup: Exemplary sentences required to rid the game of dangerous hits that are still prevalent

France eager to have their scrumhalf available but World Rugby regulations could cause complications

Any World Cup which loses the world’s best player is simply the poorer for his absence

France captain sustained injury in head-to-head clash with Johan Deysel of Namibia

The French await the All Blacks test as Rugby World Cup fever reaches boiling point

Holders South Africa and Pacific Islanders the other winners on an interesting weekend

Three Leinster players on five-man shortlist for EPCR Player of the Year award

The Leinster and Ireland scrumhalf projects a blue-clad blur of activity, perpetually in motion

French trio Antoine Dupont, Thomas Ramos and Damian Penaud also nominated

Our team give their choices for the best game, the best player and the best try from the championship