France shipped one of their greatest 6 Nations performances to thrash holders Eire forty two-27 in Dublin.

But in lieu of enduring pure euphoria after a around-best overall performance, the French camp vented their anger following their talisman Antoine Dupont ruptured cruciate ligaments in his knee.

The 28-year-aged scrum-50 percent was pressured off in the 1st 50 percent right after Ireland lock Tadhg Beirne fell on to his leg in a ruck.

France head coach Fabien Galthie referred Eire pair Beirne and Andrew Porter into the citing commissioner for doable retrospective punishment, which was later on dismissed.

"There was zero malice in it," former Eire wing Simon Zebo, a former Munster workforce-mate of Beirne, advised BBC's Six Nations Rugby Distinctive.

"Tadhg is often a clear participant and wouldn't would like any undesirable intent on any person. The one thing is, It's not at all an excellent impression.

"There's a number of electrical power coming into that ruck and it looks worse than it is actually. No-a single wants to see him [Dupont] from the sport as he is the greatest player on the earth."

Dupont, who was replaced by Maxime Lucu, presented 7 helps and scored two tries ahead of his Event was Lower shorter.

Victory above Scotland at Stade de France will probable secure a first title in three yrs, with arguably the best player on this planet now likely having to lift the trophy within a tracksuit.