The 27-year-old had been absent for 13 months as he helped take Les Bleus' sevens team to a historic Olympic gold medal in July.
He was omnipresent as they stormed to a 31-0 halftime lead over a dismal Japan in Paris.
"We started well, the conditions were perfect," said captain Dupont. "It was a good moment, I'd been expecting it for a few weeks. I had good feelings, I was hungry and enjoyed it."
Japan coach Eddie Jones heaped praise on the 2021 World Rugby Player of the Year.
"We gave him far too much time and space," said the Australian. "When he gets on the front foot, he's able to attack the defenders.
"He looked sharp and I'm sure with another week of training, he'll be sharper."
France dominated from the get-go, with five tries in the opening 34 minutes. "Physically we couldn't cope with France's size and power," Jones said.
この記事は The Straits Times の November 11, 2024 版に掲載されています。
7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。
すでに購読者です ? サインイン
この記事は The Straits Times の November 11, 2024 版に掲載されています。
7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。
すでに購読者です? サインイン
BACKFLIPPING THEIR WAY TO EQUALITY
The women were competing, finally, at Red Bull Rampage in Virgin, Utah, considered the biggest and gnarliest mountain bike competition in the world.
Biden meets Trump at White House for transition talks
President Joe Biden hosted President-elect Donald Trump at the White House on Nov 13 in a meeting designed to demonstrate a smooth transition between administrations, even though Trump's team has yet to sign documents to start the handover process.
Song Jae-rim made debut with K-drama The Moon Embracing The Sun
South Korean actor Song Jae-rim, who acted in blockbuster television dramas, including The Moon Embracing The Sun (2012), died on Nov 12 at the age of 39.
UK writer Samantha Harvey wins with space novel Orbital
British writer Samantha Harvey (right) won the prestigious Booker Prize on Nov 12 for her short novel following six astronauts as they contemplate Earth from the International Space Station.
Singer Penny Tai has vertigo, but still game to put on concert
Malaysian singer Penny Tai has said a health issue prevents her from doing big movements.
S'porean actor Chin Han joins cast of Netflix series Avatar: The Last Airbender
Netflix has expanded the cast of live-action series Avatar: The Last Airbender in its second season, with Singapore actor Chin Han one of the latest eight additions.
Tenor Christoph Pregardien's Schubert recital simply spellbinding
CONCERT CHRISTOPH PREGARDIEN SINGS SCHUBERT'S DIE SCHONE MULLERIN
Puppet masters keep niche art form alive
The Finger Players, Paper Monkey Theatre and puppeteer Bright Ong are taking puppets to a wider audience
All We Imagine As Light tells a humane tale, Red One delivers overstuffed turkey
Two Malayali nurses in Mumbai negotiate their daily working-class grind. Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans team up on a search-and-recovery operation when Santa Claus is abducted, mere days before Christmas Eve.
Crime comedy takes a stab at wellness culture
MURDER MINDFULLY Netflix ★★★★☆