5 chatting factors from spherical four of Six Nations

5 chatting factors from spherical four of Six Nations

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France sent one of their finest Six Nations performances to thrash holders Ireland 42-27 in Dublin.

But as opposed to going through pure euphoria after a in the vicinity of-excellent performance, the French camp vented their anger right after their talisman Antoine Dupont ruptured cruciate ligaments in his knee.

The 28-12 months-aged scrum-50 % was compelled off in the initial fifty percent immediately after Eire lock Tadhg Beirne fell on to his leg in a ruck.

France head coach 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," previous Ireland wing Simon Zebo, a former Munster team-mate of Beirne, told BBC's 6 Nations Rugby Special.

"Tadhg is a clean participant and would not want any negative intent on any person. The only thing is, It isn't an excellent image.

"You will find there's number of ability coming into that ruck and it appears to be like worse than it's. No-one hopes to see him [Dupont] away from the sport as he is the best participant on the earth."

Dupont, who was replaced by Maxime Lucu, delivered seven helps and scored two tries right before his Match was cut shorter.

Victory in excess of Scotland at Stade de France will most likely protected a first title in 3 years, with arguably the ideal player on the earth now possibly needing to carry the trophy within a tracksuit.