France captain Antoine Dupont suffered a potentially serious knee injury in his team's Six Nations clash against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium, an angry coach Fabien Galthie confirmed. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

Andrew Porter has reached out to the stricken Antoine Dupont, but the Ireland prop insists that he did not do “anything wrong” in the incident that led to France’s captain suffering a serious knee injury at the Aviva Stadium last Saturday.

Andrew Porter denies wrongdoing in Antoine Dupont incident - France star Dupont faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

Tadhg Beirne and Andrew Porter have avoided disciplinary action despite France head coach Fabien Galthié launching a withering attack on “reprehensible” Irish behaviour after Saturday’s match.

Ireland prop Andrew Porter has insisted there was no foul play or malice in the incident which saw France captain Antoine Dupont rupture the ligaments in his right knee.

Ireland front-row Andrew Porter has opened up about his involvement in the incident which France captain Antoine Dupont suffered ruptured cruciate ligaments in his right knee during Saturday's Test at the Aviva Stadium.

Ireland prop Andrew Porter has defended himself against accusations of foul play after Antoine Dupont suffered a season-ending knee injury during France's Six Nations win in Dublin on Saturday. Ireland still have a slim chance to win the Six Nations -- which would be an unprecedented third successive title -- but they would need an unlikely set of results in the final round of games.