France shipped a person of their biggest 6 Nations performances to thrash holders Eire forty two-27 in Dublin.

But as opposed to dealing with pure euphoria following a around-fantastic general performance, the French camp vented their anger right after their talisman Antoine Dupont ruptured cruciate ligaments in his knee.

The 28-12 months-outdated scrum-50 percent was pressured off in the first 50 % after Eire lock Tadhg Beirne fell on to his leg in a ruck.

France head mentor Fabien Galthie referred Ireland pair Beirne and Andrew Porter for 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 team-mate of Beirne, told BBC's 6 Nations Rugby Specific.

"Tadhg can be a thoroughly clean participant and wouldn't would like any terrible intent on everyone. The only thing is, it is not an awesome impression.

"There's a number of electric power coming into that ruck and it seems even worse than it's. No-a person wishes to see him [Dupont] outside of the sport as he is the greatest player on this planet."

Dupont, who was changed by Maxime Lucu, supplied seven assists and scored two tries in advance of his Event was Lower shorter.

Victory more than Scotland at Stade de France will very likely safe a primary title in 3 yrs, with arguably the very best player on the planet now perhaps needing to raise the trophy in the tracksuit.