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Why is Antoine Dupont not playing for France vs Scotland?


ANTOINE DUPONT will NOT feature for France or Toulouse for the foreseeable future in a massive moment in the race for the Six Nations.

Dupont has helped guide France towards a first Six Nations title since 2022 on his return to the competition.

DUBLIN, IRELAND - MARCH 08: Antoine Dupont of France shouts instructions during the Guinness Six Nations 2025 match between Ireland and France at Aviva Stadium on March 08, 2025 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)
Antoine Dupont is a scrum-half, the position often known as the core of a team’s attack
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Dupont was injured during France’s Six Nation clash with Ireland in Dublin
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - MARCH 08: Antoine Dupont, the France captain, is consoled by team mate Maxime Lucu as he walks off the field after an injury to his knee during the Guinness Six Nations 2025 match between Ireland and France at Aviva Stadium on March 08, 2025 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)
Dupont will be out for a considerable amount of time following his injury
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France's Antoine Dupont and France's Nelson Epee (R) celebrate with their gold medal during the victory ceremony following the men's gold medal rugby sevens match between France and Fiji during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis on July 27, 2024. (Photo by CARL DE SOUZA / AFP) (Photo by CARL DE SOUZA/AFP via Getty Images)
Dupont was a revelation for France during their Rugby Seven’s Olympic campaign
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The French sensation plays as a scrum-half, otherwise known as a number 9, for both France and Toulouse, and is the national team captain.

During the Six Nations 2025, Dupont has provided seven try assists, the most of any player during the tournament.

The blow of his absence will be softened by the emergence of Louis Bielle-Bairrey as one of the biggest players on the international scene in this tournament.

The Union Bourdeaux-Begles winger has scored seven tries, assisted four tries and is the fourth highest scorer at the tournament.

Dupont’s importance on this side was reflected perfectly at Twickenham, with the Toulouse scrum-half having an off day, which lead to England beating the French.

The French take on Scotland in Paris in the final game of Six Nations 2025.

France will be champions if they can beat Scotland, even without a bonus point, thanks to their huge points difference in the tournament.

SunSport can reveal why Dupont is not playing for France.

Why is Antoine Dupont not playing for France?

Antoine Dupont picked up a cruciate ligament injury against Ireland that will likely see him out until at least the end of the season.

While France have it all in their own hands in the Six Nations, the injury has come at a crucial part of the season for his club side Toulouse.


Toulouse are locked in a tense battle with fellow French side Union Bordeaux-Begles for both the Top 14 league title and in the Champions Cup.

The pair will face off in the quarter-final of the Champions Cup if they can beat Sale Sharks and Ullster respectively.

Union Bordeaux-Begles boast the likes of Damien Penaud, Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Matthieu Jalibert, Maxime Lucu and Yoram Moefana to name a few.

The loss of Dupont will be a detrimental blow to Toulouse as they aim to win a seventh Champions Cup.

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