Japan head coach Eddie Jones has issued a warning about France captain Antoine Dupont's form after the scrum-half shone in Les Bleus 52-12 win over the Brave Blossoms.

In overnight rugby internationals, the Japanese and Italians were reminded of the tough physical challenge of playing against the elite Eddie Jones wants Japan to be a top-four ranked team but on Saturday the coach was reminded again how long that could take as he acknowledged the tough physical challenge of playing in the elite after a 52-12 loss

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 captain Antoine Dupont assisted two tries in his return for Les Bleus, who dismantled Eddie Jones' Japan 52-12 at the Stade de France on Saturday.