Antoine Dupont: France skipper confirms he ruptured cruciate ligaments in his knee in Six Nations win towards Eire in Dublin | Rugby Union Information
France skipper Antoine Dupont has confirmed he ruptured the cruciate ligaments in his knee through the gorgeous Six Nations win towards Eire in Dublin on Saturday.
Scrum-half Dupont – broadly considered the world’s greatest participant – was helped from the pitch within the twenty ninth minute after struggling severe knee harm on the Aviva Stadium.
In a put up on X, Dupont stated: “The center hurts much more than the knee when it’s important to depart your folks earlier than the final step. I’m pleased with what we completed yesterday and with all my energy with you, you’ll do it.
“Rupture of the cruciate ligaments. That is the start of a brand new problem, I am going to see you in just a few months on the sector.”
France have been livid with the incident which precipitated the harm and intend to refer Eire pair Tadhg Beirne and Andrew Porter to the citing commissioner for attainable retrospective punishment.
Les Bleus held a slender 8-6 lead on the interval earlier than blitzing their Guinness Six Nations title rivals – following the restart – to maneuver into pole place for championship glory with a crushing 42-27 win.
The Irish ruck clear-out which precipitated Antoine Dupont’s suspected ‘severe knee harm’ has been labelled ‘reprehensible’ by France’s Fabien Galthie
France head coach Fabien Galthie labelled the Irish clear-out on Dupont as “reprehensible”, calling for second row Beirne and prop Porter to be cited.
Talisman Dupont limped off within the first half, with referee Angus Gardner ruling the reason for the harm as an unlucky rugby incident, and so not foul play.
On replays, Dupont’s leg gave the impression to be inadvertently trapped in a ruck as Beirne – with Porter in shut attendance – entered to take away him as a breakdown risk.
Galthie was extraordinarily sturdy on the incident post-match.
“We felt unhealthy for Antoine Dupont. On the act [ruck clear-out], which is for my part reprehensible, there are methods to review and have a look at this act. We felt very unhealthy for him. He’s struggling, we’re struggling with him,” Galthie advised France 2 at full-time.
France head coach Galthie was extraordinarily sad in regards to the incident when talking post-match
Galthie added at his post-match press convention: “For Antoine, there may be suspicion of a reasonably severe knee harm. I will not go into particulars on account of medical confidentiality, however Antoine is struggling.
“We have now beneficial gamers to look earlier than the Six Nations disciplinary committee: Tadhg Beirne and Andrew Porter. Calvin Nash has additionally been beneficial for the Pierre-Louis Barassi [high tackle] as a result of he didn’t reply favorably to the HIA protocol.
“Our gamers didn’t return to the pitch. We wish to perceive why. On this challenge, we’re offended.
“We need to defend our gamers, there are guidelines. The citing commissioner should research the actions and resolve if they’re reprehensible or not. Neither Antoine nor Pierre-Louis returned to the pitch. One for a clear-out, the opposite for a [head] contact.
“When Antoine Dupont has to go off, we carry on Max Lucu, in whom we have now whole confidence. He was unbelievable. He took management of the sport and made a really, very high-level return. I am very pleased for Max.”
What’s subsequent?
Louis Bielle-Biarrey and France has an opportunity to win the Six Nations at dwelling to Scotland on Saturday
Eire full their championship away to Italy on the Stadio Olimpico in Rome subsequent Saturday, March 15 (2.15pm kick-off). France host Scotland of their final sport s they play the ultimate Check of three on Saturday, March 15 (8pm kick-off).
