France number eight Gregory Alldritt has revealed the sight of a distraught Antoine Dupont in the changing rooms “put fire into their bellies” to inspire their second-half onslaught against Ireland. The captain was taken off early into the first-half in Les Bleus’ round four clash against Ireland and later confirmed he had ruptured his ACL and will be out for at least 6-8 months.

DUBLIN (AP) — France rugby star Antoine Dupont said Sunday he ruptured cruciate ligaments in his right knee during his team's win over Ireland in the Six Nations. Dupont gave the update in a post on Instagram, confirming he will miss the final round of the competition next weekend as the French look to clinch the title.

France captain Antoine Dupont has suffered a suspected "serious" knee injury during his side's Six Nations match against Ireland. The talismanic scrum-half was forced off in the first half of France's dominant 42-27 victory over the holders in Dublin.

Antoine Dupont has ruptured his anterior cruciate ligaments, the France captain said on Sunday, ruling him out of his side's final Six Nations game against Scotland in a massive blow to their bid to claim a second title since 2010.

France has cited Ireland’s Tadhg Beirne and Andrew Porter for their alleged roles in the serious-looking knee injury to Antoine Dupont in their crunch Six Nations match.

France superstar Antoine Dupont on Sunday confirmed he has ruptured the ligaments in his right knee after being substituted in his his team's Six Nations win.

France captain Antoine Dupont ruptured cruciate ligaments in his knee during Les Bleus' Six Nations win over Ireland on Saturday.

Antoine Dupont has revealed that he ruptured his “cruciate ligaments” during France’s Six Nations win over Ireland, with the scrum half facing a long lay-off. Dupont was carried off after half-an-hour in Dublin after an incident at a ruck involving Ireland’s Tadhg Beirne and Andrew Porter.