Dupont had been missing for 13 months as he helped take Les Bleus' sevens team to a historic Olympic gold medal in July.
The 27-year-old was omnipresent as they stormed to a 31-0 half-time lead over a dismal Japan.
"We started well, the conditions were perfect," captain Dupont told reporters.
"It was a good moment, I'd been expecting it for a few weeks.
"I had good feelings, I was hungry and enjoyed it."
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