France shipped 1 in their best 6 Nations performances to thrash holders Eire forty two-27 in Dublin.

But as an alternative to dealing with pure euphoria following a near-ideal performance, the French camp vented their anger immediately after their talisman Antoine Dupont ruptured cruciate ligaments in his knee.

The 28-calendar year-previous scrum-fifty percent was pressured off in the initial 50 percent just after Eire lock Tadhg Beirne fell on to his leg in a ruck.

France head mentor Fabien Galthie referred Eire pair Beirne and Andrew Porter to the citing commissioner for achievable retrospective punishment, which was later on dismissed.

"There was zero malice in it," former Ireland wing Simon Zebo, a former Munster team-mate of Beirne, informed BBC's Six Nations Rugby Particular.

"Tadhg can be a cleanse participant and wouldn't wish any poor intent on any person. The only thing is, It's not a fantastic picture.

"There's a large amount of electrical power coming into that ruck and it seems worse than it is actually. No-a person would like to see him [Dupont] away from the game as he is the greatest player in the world."

Dupont, who was changed by Maxime Lucu, offered 7 assists and scored two attempts ahead of his tournament was cut small.

Victory in excess of Scotland at Stade de France will probably protected a first title in a few a long time, with arguably the very best participant on the planet now likely needing to elevate the trophy inside a tracksuit.