France captain Antoine Dupont has confirmed on social media that he ruptured cruciate ligaments in his knee during the win over Ireland on Saturday. We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

France captain Antoine Dupont said Sunday he would be out of action for "a few months" after announcing that he had torn the cruciate ligaments in his right knee in the Six Nations victory over Ireland.

France captain Antoine Dupont has confirmed he ruptured his cruciate ligament during his side’s 42-27 win over Ireland in the Six Nations on Saturday. The scrumhalf went down injured just shy of the 30-minute mark at the Aviva Stadium.

Tadhg Beirne and Andrew Porter have avoided disciplinary action despite France head coach Fabien Galthié launching a withering attack on “reprehensible” Irish behaviour after Saturday’s match.

Antoine Dupont has provided an update on the status of his right knee after the France captain was helped off Lansdowne Road in the Six Nations win against Ireland on Saturday.

France captain Antoine Dupont is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after rupturing his cruciate ligaments during Saturday’s Six Nations win over Ireland.

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.