6 h. ago Six Nations announce decision on shock accusation over 'reprehensible' incident

France were furious about what happened to Antoine Dupont in the match against Ireland

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20 h. ago Antoine Dupont faces long spell out with ruptured cruciate knee ligaments

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...

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23 h. ago France captain Antoine Dupont says he has ruptured cruciate knee ligaments

Scrum-half will miss Six Nations finale against ScotlandDupont was injured during Ireland game in DublinThe France rugby union captain, Antoine Dupont, has said he ruptured cruciate ligaments in his right knee during his team’s win over Ireland in the Six Nations.Dupont gave the update in a post on Instagram on Sunday afternoon, writing: “Cruciate ligaments ruptured. It is the beginning of a new challenge, I will see you in a few months on the pitch.”More to follow Continue reading...

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24 h. ago France captain Antoine Dupont: I ruptured my cruciate ligaments against Ireland

The scrum-half was helped from the pitch in the 29th minute following an incident with Tadhg Beirne and Andrew Porter

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29 h. ago Antoine Dupont injury: France captain 'faces nine months out' as Fabien Galthie slams Ireland pair

The world’s best player has suffered a suspected ACL injury

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42 h. ago Furious France demand explanation over Antoine Dupont injury as Irish duo cited

The incident happened in the first half of France's 42-27 win in Dublin

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44 h. ago Fabien Galthie demands answers after Antoine Dupont suffers ‘serious’ injury against Ireland

The scrum half was helped off in the first half of France’s statement win in Dublin

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45 h. ago France destroy Ireland to set up Six Nations title party against Scotland but big Antoine Dupont injury scare

Ireland stunned in Dublin as French run riot

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47 h. ago Antoine Dupont carried off pitch as France's Six Nations gamble dealt hammer blow

France suffered the blow of losing their talisman early in their Six Nations clash with Ireland in Dublin

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47 h. ago Antoine Dupont carried off after suffering injury in France’s Six Nations clash with Ireland

The scrum half suffered an injury inside half an hour having created the opening score in Dublin

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4 d. ago Romain Ntamack returns as France stick with bold selection call for mighty Ireland meeting

Fly half Ntamack returns from suspension as Fabien Galthie sticks with seven forwards on the bench

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2 w. ago Italy vs France LIVE: Six Nations latest score and rugby updates as Antoine Dupont scores again

Les Bleus must hit back after England defeat with huge showdown against Ireland coming up

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2 w. ago Matildas ‘can’t wait’ to see Sam Kerr back on pitch following court case and injury

Ellie Carpenter backs Kerr after ‘very challenging time for her’Star striker again absent from squad for She Believes Cup in USMatildas vice-captain Ellie Carpenter has thrown her support behind Sam Kerr as the star forward turns her focus to recovering from a serious knee injury after a high-profile trial in the UK ended last week.Kerr is nearing a return to playing with Chelsea after rupturing an anterior cruciate ligament more than a year ago but will miss the Matildas’ SheBelieves Cup campaign in the US this month. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago ‘Another woke disaster from Hollywood!’ How Captain America joined the culture wars

In the latest film from the Marvel franchise, Captain America: Brave New World, a Black hero squares up to a raging red baddie trashing the White House. Cue the conservative outrage Of all the times to recast the most iconically American comic-book character with a Black actor and then pit him against a violently angry supervillain with an unnaturally reddish skin tone, who also happens to be the new US president Sorry if that’s a spoiler, but it is in the trailer for the new Captain America: Brave New World, just released into a tumultuous Trump-run America that’s itching for another culture war.If Marvel was looking for some attention to reignite its beleaguered movie franchise, it seems to have found it – but not necessarily the good kind. If nothing else, the image of a raging red superbeing rising up from behind the presidential podium and then trashing the White House is sure to provoke a reaction. As Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson takes up the star-spangled shield passed on to h...

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