‘I think I can improve everywhere’ – Dupont

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France scrum-half Antoine Dupont

DUBLIN, IRELAND - FEBRUARY 14: Antoine Dupont of France warms up prior to the Guinness Six Nations match between Ireland and France at Aviva Stadium on February 14, 2021 in Dublin, Dublin. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Brian Lawless - Pool/Getty Images)

By Paul Eddison 
Antoine Dupont is the reigning World Player of the Year and captained France to a first Grand Slam in more than a decade but the Les Bleus superstar insists he is still not the finished article. 
At 25, Dupont has become the face of French rugby, leading a team that has won a record-equalling ten successive Tests and claimed the Guinness Six Nations title in style earlier this year. 
With predecessor Charles Ollivon back from injury, coach Fabien Galthié had to make a decision over whether to return the captain’s armband to his back-rower or stick with Dupont. 
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