France shipped 1 in their best Six Nations performances to thrash holders Eire 42-27 in Dublin.

But as an alternative to encountering pure euphoria after a in the vicinity of-ideal efficiency, the French camp vented their anger just after their talisman Antoine Dupont ruptured cruciate ligaments in his knee.

The 28-calendar year-aged scrum-50 % was compelled off in the initial fifty percent soon after Ireland lock Tadhg Beirne fell on to his leg in a ruck.

France head coach Fabien Galthie referred Ireland pair Beirne and Andrew Porter towards the citing commissioner for feasible retrospective punishment, which was later dismissed.

"There was zero malice in it," previous Ireland wing Simon Zebo, a previous Munster crew-mate of Beirne, advised BBC's Six Nations Rugby Special.

"Tadhg is a clean up player and would not want any poor intent on anyone. The one thing is, It's not an excellent graphic.

"There exists a large amount of ability coming into that ruck and it appears to be like even worse than it truly is. No-1 would like to see him [Dupont] out of the game as he is the best player on the earth."

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

Victory above Scotland at Stade de France will probable protected a primary title in 3 decades, with arguably the very best player on earth now perhaps needing to raise the trophy in the tracksuit.