Ireland interim head coach Simon Easterby has defended his side after the injury sustained by Antoine Dupont in Dublin last weekend. Although Les Bleus came away with a massive win at the Aviva that has put them within touching distance of the Six Nations title,

France has cited Ireland's Tadhg Beirne and Andrew Porter for their alleged roles in the serious-looking knee injury to Antoine Dupont in their crunch Six Nations match on Saturday. Dupont was forced off in the 29th minute when his right knee buckled inward as Ireland cleared out a ruck.

France captain Antoine Dupont suffered a potentially serious knee injury in his team's 42-27 Six Nations victory over Ireland at the Aviva Stadium, angry coach Fabien Galthie said on Saturday.

France will try to win the Six Nations without its talisman after captain Antoine Dupont ruptured cruciate ligaments in his right knee at the weekend.

France captain Antoine Dupont suffered a potentially serious knee injury in his team's Six Nations clash against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium, an angry coach Fabien Galthie confirmed. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

Ireland interim boss Simon Easterby on Thursday said comments alleging foul play against his side by France coach Fabien Galthie following an injury to star scrum-half Antoine Dupont were "disappointing" and had created unnecessary "ill-feeling".