Overview

• 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.