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.

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 on Saturday he was "hungry" as he provided two try-scoring assists in the easy 52-12 win over Japan in Paris on his 15-a-side return.

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.

Olympic rugby sevens gold medallist Antoine Dupont set up two tries as France eased past Japan 52-12 in Paris on Saturday. Dupont captained the hosts having missed the Six Nations and this summer's scandal-hit tour of south America as he took France to rip-roaring Olympic gold medal at the Stade de France in July.