Overview
- Toulouse announced the France scrum-half has extended his contract through 2031, securing his peak seasons at the club.
- The club did not disclose financial terms, though multiple outlets report the package would make him the highest-paid player in the sport.
- The long-term commitment is being framed as a major retention move that quiets speculation about a potential switch to the breakaway R360 league.
- The announcement follows Dupont’s recent public criticism of the LNR salary cap and of club control over player image rights.
- Dupont is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a Six Nations knee injury and has rejoined Fabien Galthié’s France squad.