Returning Antoine Dupont Brings 'aura' To Galthie's France For Six Nations

France head coach Fabien Galthie said on Tuesday the return of captain Antoine Dupont brings an 'aura' to the team before they embark on this year's Six Nations .

Scrum-half Dupont missed last season's tournament as he converted to sevens rugby and then inspired Les Bleus to a gold medal at the Paris Olympics last year.

The 28-year-old poster boy came back to the 15-a-side game in October and has been a crucial part of Toulouse's roaring run to the last 16 of the Champions Cup, having won a domestic and continental double with the club last season.

'He's had a lot of success with Toulouse, he was Olympic champion with France's sevens team,' Galthie told reporters at the Six Nations launch in Rome.

'He brings an aura with him which carries the French squad, which is important,' the 55-year-old added.