Antoine Dupont Suffers ACL Injury, Sidelined as France Eyes Six Nations Title

The French captain confirmed a severe knee injury sustained during the victory over Ireland, with his absence casting a shadow over the team's championship aspirations.

Antoine Dupont ruptured his cruciate ligaments in his right knee during France's 42-27 win over Ireland in the Six Nations, ruling him out for several months.
The injury occurred in the 29th minute when Irish player Tadhg Beirne fell on Dupont's leg during a ruck; France has cited Beirne and Andrew Porter for review by the disciplinary commission.
Despite losing their captain, France delivered a dominant second-half performance in Dublin, scoring 34 unanswered points to move closer to securing the Six Nations title.
France head coach Fabien Galthié expressed anger over the incident, calling it 'reprehensible,' while Ireland's interim coach Simon Easterby described it as a 'rugby incident.'
France, leading the Six Nations standings, will face Scotland in Paris next weekend, needing a win to secure their first title since 2022, but will do so without Dupont.