France cites players for injuring captain Dupont

France has cited Tadhg Beirne and Andrew Porter for an incident that injured captain Antoine Dupont during a match. Dupont is suspected to have a serious knee injury and did not return to play. Coach Fabien Galthié expressed anger over the situation, stating that the citing commissioner should review the actions involved. He emphasized the need to protect players and acknowledged Dupont's suffering. Despite losing Dupont, France managed to secure a victory against Ireland. The team relied on their bench to perform well in the second half, demonstrating confidence in their ability to finish the match.