5 talking points from round 4 of 6 Nations

5 talking points from round 4 of 6 Nations

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France delivered one of their finest 6 Nations performances to thrash holders Ireland 42-27 in Dublin.

But rather then going through pure euphoria following a near-excellent performance, the French camp vented their anger right after their talisman Antoine Dupont ruptured cruciate ligaments in his knee.

The 28-12 months-aged scrum-50 % was compelled off in the initial fifty percent immediately after Eire lock Tadhg Beirne fell on to his leg in a ruck.

France head coach Fabien Galthie referred Ireland pair Beirne and Andrew Porter for the citing commissioner for doable retrospective punishment, which was afterwards dismissed.

"There was zero malice in it," previous Ireland wing Simon Zebo, a former Munster team-mate of Beirne, told BBC's 6 Nations Rugby Special.

"Tadhg is a clean participant and would not would like any lousy intent on anyone. The one thing is, It is far from an awesome impression.

"You will find a lots of electrical power coming into that ruck and it seems even worse than it can be. No-one particular wishes to see him [Dupont] out of the sport as he is the best player on the planet."

Dupont, who was changed by Maxime Lucu, presented 7 assists and scored two attempts prior to his Event was Minimize brief.

Victory around Scotland at Stade de France will probable secure a first title in a few a long time, with arguably the best player on the globe now perhaps being forced to lift the trophy in a very tracksuit.