Antoine Dupont Honored Despite Injury as France Wins Six Nations

French captain Antoine Dupont received a medal and lifted the trophy alongside teammates after missing the final match due to injury.

France defeated Scotland 35-16 to secure the 2025 Six Nations championship, marking a dominant performance throughout the tournament.
Antoine Dupont, sidelined due to a knee injury, was awarded a medal and invited to join the trophy celebration, an exception to the usual rules.
Gaël Fickou, who returned for the final match, gave his medal to Pierre-Louis Barassi, a teammate who contributed significantly earlier in the tournament but missed the final due to injury.
The decision to honor Dupont and the gesture by Fickou were widely praised as acts of leadership and camaraderie within the team.
The French team's victory was celebrated as a collective triumph, with injured players like Dupont and Barassi acknowledged for their earlier contributions.