France rugby star Antoine Dupont said Sunday he ruptured cruciate ligaments in his right knee during his team's win over Ireland in the Six Nations. Dupont gave the update in a post on Instagram, confirming he will miss the final round of the competition next weekend as the French look to clinch the title.

France absorbed early setbacks including the loss of captain Antoine Dupont through injury to beat defending champions Ireland 42-27 at the Aviva Stadium and move into pole position for the Six Nations title on Saturday.

France rugby union head coach Fabien Galthié on Monday started reshaping his France squad for Saturday's Six Nations title decider against Scotland amid anger over the injury to talismanic skipper

France replaced Ireland's hand on the Six Nations rugby trophy after a momentous 42-27 win at Aviva Stadium on Saturday. France decisively took over the lead of the championship with a bonus-point victory and can clinch its first title since 2022 in the final round at home next Saturday when Scotland will be welcomed to Paris.

The biggest match of the championship lived up to the hype in Dublin, and superstar Antoine Dupont played only a fleeting part. Ironically, thumping winner France had more gripes

Antoine Dupont has ruptured his anterior cruciate ligaments, the France captain said on Sunday, ruling him out of his side's final Six Nations game against Scotland in a massive blow to their bid to claim a second title since 2010.

France superstar Antoine Dupont on Sunday confirmed he has ruptured the ligaments in his right knee after being substituted in his his team's Six Nations win.

France captain Antoine Dupont ruptured cruciate ligaments in his knee during Les Bleus' Six Nations win over Ireland on Saturday.