The fourth round of the 2025 Six Nations Championship saw France deliver an impressive performance against Ireland, securing their victory with a score of 42-27 in Dublin. This win not only stunned Ireland but also made France the title favorites for this year’s championship. In addition to their dominant display on the field, France had to deal with the unfortunate injury of their talisman Antoine Dupont who suffered a cruciate ligament rupture during the match. The incident occurred when Ireland lock Tadhg Beirne fell onto Dupont’s leg at a ruck, leading to his forced substitution in the first half. Despite France head coach Fabien Galthie referring Beirne and Andrew Porter to the citing commissioner for possible retrospective punishment, no action was taken against them. Former Ireland wing Simon Zebo defended Beirne’s actions, stating that he is a clean player who wouldn’t wish any harm on anyone. Dupont’s injury has left France in a difficult position as they now face Scotland at Stade de France with their best player potentially watching from the sidelines. A win against Scotland would likely secure them their first title in three years, adding further weight to this crucial match-up.
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