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.

Antoine Dupont has revealed that he ruptured his “cruciate ligaments” during France ’s Six Nations win over Ireland, with the scrum half facing a long lay-off. Dupont was carried off after half-an-hour in Dublin after an incident at a ruck involving Ireland’s Tadhg Beirne and Andrew Porter.

France captain Antoine Dupont has suffered a suspected "serious" knee injury during his side's Six Nations match against Ireland. The talismanic scrum-half was forced off in the first half of France's dominant 42-27 victory over the holders in Dublin.