5 speaking points from round 4 of 6 Nations

5 speaking points from round 4 of 6 Nations

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France sent a person of their finest 6 Nations performances to thrash holders Ireland 42-27 in Dublin.

But in lieu of experiencing pure euphoria after a in close proximity to-ideal general performance, the French camp vented their anger right after their talisman Antoine Dupont ruptured cruciate ligaments in his knee.

The 28-12 months-outdated scrum-50 % was compelled off in the 1st 50 % after Ireland lock Tadhg Beirne fell on to his leg in a ruck.

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

"There was zero malice in it," former Eire wing Simon Zebo, a previous Munster staff-mate of Beirne, instructed BBC's 6 Nations Rugby Specific.

"Tadhg is often a clean up participant and wouldn't wish any bad intent on anybody. The one thing is, it is not a great graphic.

"You will find a wide range of electricity coming into that ruck and it seems to be worse than it is actually. No-just one really wants to see him [Dupont] from the sport as he is the best participant on earth."

Dupont, who was changed by Maxime Lucu, furnished seven helps and scored two tries in advance of his tournament was cut small.

Victory in excess of Scotland at Stade de France will most likely safe a primary title in three decades, with arguably the ideal player on this planet now possibly needing to carry the trophy within a tracksuit.