France captain likely to miss at least six monthsDupont was injured during win over Ireland in DublinAntoine Dupont, France’s talismanic captain and the player widely considered to be the best on the planet, has said that he ruptured cruciate ligaments in his right knee during his team’s win against Ireland in the Six Nations on Saturday.“The heart hurts even more than the knee when you have to leave your friends before the last step,” Dupont posted on Sunday on Instagram. “I am proud of what we accomplished yesterday and with all my strength with you, you will do it. Rupture of the cruciate ligaments. This is the beginning of a new challenge, I’ll see you in a few months on the field.” Continue reading...
Antoine Dupont, France's rugby captain, suffered a ruptured cruciate knee ligament during their Six Nations win against Ireland, sidelining him for an expected six months and the remainder of the domestic season with Toulouse.
