France rugby star Antoine Dupont says he ruptured cruciate ligaments in his right knee during his team’s win over Ireland in the Six Nations and will miss the final round of the tournament.

France number eight Gregory Alldritt has revealed the sight of a distraught Antoine Dupont in the changing rooms “put fire into their bellies” to inspire their second-half onslaught against Ireland. The captain was taken off early into the first-half in Les Bleus’ round four clash against Ireland and later confirmed he had ruptured his ACL and will be out for at least 6-8 months.

France star Antoine Dupont is set to miss nine months of action after suffering a serious knee injury in the 42-27 win against Ireland at the Six Nations. It was initially reported by Planet Rugby that Dupont had ruptured his ACL and was facing a hefty stint on the touchline, with the player himself confirming that news later on Sunday .

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.

France head coach Fabien Galthie has branded the incident which injured Antoine Dupont as "reprehensible" amid reports his captain faces nine months on the sidelines. Les Bleus captain Dupont - widely-regarded as the world's best player - is suspected to have suffered serious knee damage after being hurt during a ruck clearout involving Ireland pair Tadhg Beirne and Andrew Porter.

Gregory Alldritt believes the sight of injured captain Antoine Dupont sitting disconsolate in the changing room fuelled France’s second-half annihilation of Ireland in Dublin. Scrum-half Dupont – widely regarded as the world’s best player – was helped from the pitch in the 29th minute after suffering serious knee damage at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

LONDON (AP) — 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 star Antoine Dupont out for a few months with a ruptured cruciate ligaments suffered in Les Bleus stunning Six Nations win against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday

Former Australia star David Campese has pointed the finger of blame at Ireland following Antoine Dupont’s horrific injury he suffered at the Aviva on Saturday. Although Les Bleus came away with a massive win that put them within touching distance of the Six Nations title,