France Rugby Captain Antoine Dupont Suffers Season-Ending Knee Injury

Dupont confirms ruptured cruciate ligaments, ruling him out of the Six Nations finale as France aims for the championship.

Antoine Dupont, widely regarded as the world's best rugby player, confirmed he ruptured cruciate ligaments in his right knee during France's Six Nations win over Ireland.
The injury occurred in the 29th minute when Dupont's knee buckled in a ruck; he was replaced by Maxime Lucu due to limited backline substitutions on the bench.
France coach Fabien Galthie and teammates expressed anger over the incident, citing Ireland's Tadhg Beirne and Andrew Porter for their roles in the ruck leading to Dupont's injury.
Despite the setback, France delivered a dominant 42-27 victory over Ireland, positioning themselves as favorites to secure the Six Nations title with a win against Scotland next week.
France also cited Irish wing Calvin Nash for a tackle that caused a concussion to French center Pierre-Louis Barassi, raising further disciplinary concerns.