Antoine Dupont will make a much-awaited return to the Six Nations after a one-year hiatus that cemented his standing as certainly one of France’s high athletes, hoping Les Bleus can win the match on the again of an ideal autumn collection.
Dupont skipped final 12 months’s championship to give attention to Rugby Sevens, and ended up taking gold within the Paris Olympics after his rugby union teammates completed second within the Six Nations.
“It was not straightforward to look at the blokes on TV however I had different aims. I am joyful to be again on this lovely match,” Dupont stated on the Six Nations launch on Tuesday.
“We have got lots of ambition for this match, we’ve the potential to win it and I am enthusiastic about that,” the 2022 and 2023 participant of the match added.
“He’s our captain and he’s again with all his potential. He is acquired such an aura that has a huge impact on the squad so his return is vital for us,” stated France coach Fabien Galthie.
Dupont was typically close to his greatest as he skipped France to victories in opposition to Japan, New Zealand and Argentina in November and he’ll once more companion with fly-half Romain Ntamack, who’s again after a prolonged absence following accidents.
“We had a superb collection in November and now we’ve to maintain happening from this and hold this momentum for the Six Nations,” scrumhalf Dupont stated.
France, who achieved the Grand Slam in 2022, have completed second in all the opposite editions since 2020.
“There may be lots of strain for us to win the Six Nations, we will really feel it, nevertheless it’s good strain,” Galthie added.
France kick off their marketing campaign on Jan. 31 at dwelling in opposition to Wales.
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