Ireland began its Six Nations three-peat bid by blowing away England during 30-plus minutes of controlled aggression in the second half for a 27-22 comeback victory in Dublin.

Antoine Dupont inspires France as they cruise to a record opening Six Nations victory against woeful Wales in Paris.

Head coach Warren Gatland is overseeing a transition to a young squad, but many of his players are yet to taste victory in a red shirt and many onlookers will be expecting tonight to defeat no.13. France will be raring to go, and have Antoine Dupont chomping at the bit after skipping last year in favour of Olympics preparations.

Superstar scrumhalf Antoine Dupont has set up three tries and France has overwhelmed Wales 43-0 in an impressive Six Nations opener in Paris.

France totally dominant in opening Six Nations game, as they score seven tries against Wales in Paris. France secure bonus point before half-time, as Antoine Dupont runs the show. Romaine Ntamack holds his head in his hands as his card is upgraded to a red.

Antoine Dupont lived up to expectations as the mercurial scrumhalf made his Six Nations comeback in style to lead France to a 43-0 crushing of Wales in this year's curtain riser on Friday.

Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins, James Hook and Josh Navidi look back at Wales' chastening 43-0 defeat by France at the Stade de France. They look at where it went so wrong for Wales and question whether they can react in Italy next weekend.