France Prepares for Six Nations Finale Without Injured Captain Antoine Dupont

Dupont confirms ACL injury, sidelining him for months as France eyes title against Scotland.

Antoine Dupont, France's captain and star scrum-half, confirmed he ruptured his cruciate ligaments during the team's 42-27 victory over Ireland in the Six Nations.
The injury occurred during a ruck when Ireland's Tadhg Beirne fell on Dupont's knee; France has cited Beirne and Andrew Porter for review by the disciplinary commission.
Dupont's absence will be a significant blow as France seeks its first Six Nations title since 2022, needing a win against Scotland in the final match to secure the championship.
France coach Fabien Galthié expressed anger over the incident, calling it 'reprehensible,' while Ireland's interim coach Simon Easterby described it as a 'rugby incident.'
Despite the setback, France delivered a dominant second-half performance against Ireland, with players rallying around their injured captain to maintain their title hopes.