Star scrumhalf Antoine Dupont has celebrated his return as captain and his scoring touch was not even needed as eight-try France routed Japan 52-12 in Paris.

France superstar Antoine Dupont said he was cautious of New Zealand’s “threat” before the in-form All Blacks head to Paris this weekend. New Zealand prepared for the trip to Stade de France, where they lost last year’s Rugby World Cup final by a point to South Africa,

France hit a woeful Japan for eight tries in an emphatic 52-12 autumn series win on their Stade de France return on Saturday following last year’s World Cup on home soil, gearing up in style for next weekend’s clash with New Zealand.