France delivered a single of their best Six Nations performances to thrash holders Eire forty two-27 in Dublin.
But instead of suffering from pure euphoria following a in close proximity to-great general performance, the French camp vented their anger just after their talisman Antoine Dupont ruptured cruciate ligaments in his knee.
The 28-calendar year-outdated scrum-fifty percent was compelled off in the very first 50 % immediately after Ireland lock Tadhg Beirne fell on to his leg in a ruck.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 to your citing commissioner for doable retrospective punishment, which was later dismissed.
"There was zero malice in it," previous Ireland wing Simon Zebo, a previous Munster crew-mate of Beirne, informed BBC's 6 Nations Rugby Particular.
"Tadhg is really a clean up player and would not want any lousy intent on any individual. The only thing is, It's not necessarily a fantastic graphic.
"There exists a large amount of electric power coming into that ruck and it seems even worse than it's. No-just one desires to see him [Dupont] away from the sport as he is the best player on the earth."
Dupont, who was replaced by Maxime Lucu, offered 7 helps and scored two tries just before his Event was Reduce limited.
Victory over Scotland at Stade de France will probably safe a primary title in a few many years, with arguably the ideal participant in the world now probably needing to elevate the trophy inside of a tracksuit.