Ireland players welcome but must earn Sevens place Ireland Men's Sevens coach James Topping says he would welcome players from the 15s team but has warned that there's no easy way into his … Rugby • 5 hrs
Keenan: Sevens would be 'cool' but Europe the focus Former Ireland Sevens player Hugo Keenan says he only has one goal for this season and that's helping Leinster regain the Champions Cup. Rugby • 20 Nov
Dupont and Hooper targeting Sevens Olympic spots France captain Antoine Dupont will sit out this season's Six Nations to prepare for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Rugby • 16 Nov
Jalibert: Return of Dupont a huge boost for Les Bleus Matthieu Jalibert admitted the return of talismanic captain Antoine Dupont has given France a huge boost ahead of Sunday's mouth-watering World Cup quarter-final against defending … Rugby • 14 Oct
Dupont 'very active' in training as he targets return France captain Antoine Dupont remains in contention to be involved in Sunday's World Cup quarter-final against South Africa after being "very active" since returning to … Rugby • 11 Oct
Dupont given green light to train ahead of SA clash Antoine Dupont's chances of playing in France's quarter-final clash against defending champions South Africa at the World Cup were given a massive boost when he … Rugby • 09 Oct
Lucu in for recovering Dupont as France face Italy Maxime Lucu will start at scrum-half to deputise for Antoine Dupont as coach Fabien Galthie stuck with his premium side for France's final Rugby World … Rugby • 04 Oct
Dupont meeting training goals, to see surgeon Monday France captain Antoine Dupont is meeting his goals at training following his return to their World Cup squad after surgery on a broken cheekbone and … Rugby • 03 Oct
France's Dupont still in race to make quarter-final Antoine Dupont's recovery is going well and the France captain's condition will be assessed when he returns to the squad this weekend, Les Bleus' health … Rugby • 29 Sep
Deysel gets six-game ban for tackle that injured Dupont Namibia captain Johan Deysel has been banned for six games following his tackle on Antoine Dupont that left the France skipper with a facial fracture. Rugby World Cup • 27 Sep
France captain Dupont has surgery on facial injury France captain Antoine Dupont has undergone surgery on a facial injury and will return to his Rugby World Cup squad to recover, the French federation … Rugby • 23 Sep
Dupont suffers facial fracture but will remain in camp France captain Antoine Dupont suffered a facial fracture during the hosts' record 96-0 victory against Namibia at the Rugby World Cup. Rugby • 22 Sep
Trying to stop Dupont 'a dangerous game' - Jackman It would be a fool's errand for Leinster to think they can stop Toulouse scrum-half Antoine Dupont, but Ian Keatley and Bernard Jackman think Leo … Rugby • 26 Apr
Dupont named Six Nations Player of the Championship Antoine Dupont has been named Six Nations Player of the Championship for the third time in four years. Rugby • 29 Mar
Dupont cleared to face Munster after red card appeal Toulouse scrum-half Antoine Dupont has been cleared to face Munster after a successful appeal of his red card against South Africa earlier this month. Rugby • 30 Nov 22
Dupont to miss Munster clash due to suspension Antoine Dupont will miss Toulouse' Champions Cup opener against Miunster next month, after being suspended for four weeks following his red card for France against … Rugby • 17 Nov 22
Leinster trio on European Player of the Year shortlist James Lowe, Josh van der Flier and Caelan Doris have all been included on a Leinster-dominated shortlist for EPCR European Player of the Year. Rugby • 18 May 22
Champions Cup semi-finals: All you need to know Team news, kick-off times, TV coverage and everything else you need to know about this weekend's Champions Cup semi-finals. Rugby • 13 May 22
Cooney all set to 'lock horns' again with Dupont John Cooney admits his opposite number today, Antoine Dupont, has very few weaknesses in his game and that limiting his influence will go a long … Rugby • 09 Apr 22
'Truly special' Dupont named 6N player of tournament France scrumhalf Antoine Dupont has been named 2022 Six Nations player of the championship after guiding his team to their first Grand Slam and Six … Rugby • 25 Mar 22
Dupont named in 42-man France squad for Six Nations France have signalled their expectations that star scrum-half Antoine Dupont will be fit for the Six Nations by naming the Toulouse half-back in a 42-man … Rugby • 18 Jan 22
Dupont and Aldcroft win World Rugby Players of the Year France scrum-half Antoine Dupont has been named World Rugby Men's Player of the Year, while England forward Zoe Aldcroft was named women's Player of the … Rugby • 10 Dec 21
Dupont omitted from France squad to face Scotland France scrum half Antoine Dupont was on Sunday omitted from the France squad to face Scotland in the Six Nations as Covid-19 cases continued to … Rugby • 21 Feb 21
Two more France players test positive for Covid-19 France wing Gabin Villiere and prop Mohamed Haouas have tested positive for Covid-19, the French federation (FFR) confirmed, taking the tally of positive cases in … Rugby • 20 Feb 21
Antoine Dupont tests positive for Covid-19 France scrum-half Antoine Dupont has tested positive for Covid-19, the French rugby federation (FFR) confirmed on Friday. Rugby • 19 Feb 21