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.

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

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.