Former Australia star David Campese has pointed the finger of blame at Ireland following Antoine Dupont’s horrific injury he suffered at the Aviva on Saturday. Although Les Bleus came away with a massive win that put them within touching distance of the Six Nations title,

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.

Antoine Dupont, the France captain, sustained a potentially severe knee injury during a Six Nations match against Ireland, causing concern among teammates and coaches. Coach Fabien Galthie expressed dissatisfaction with the opponents involved and hinted at possible disciplinary actions while withholding comments on the refereeing standards.

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.

France rugby star Antoine Dupont says he ruptured cruciate ligaments in his right knee during his team’s win over Ireland in the Six Nations and will miss the final round of the tournament.

His words come after Ireland’s Tadhg Beirne and Andrew Porter escaped possible sanction for their part in Antoine Dupont’s injury. Dupont ruptured his ACL during France’s 42-27 victory over Ireland at the Aviva Stadium after Beirne fell on his leg at the breakdown.