France Defeats Ireland to Lead Six Nations Despite Dupont Injury

France secured a commanding 42-27 victory over defending champions Ireland, overcoming the early loss of captain Antoine Dupont to a knee injury.

France moved to the top of the Six Nations table with 16 points after a decisive win against Ireland in Dublin, ending Ireland's Grand Slam hopes.
Antoine Dupont, France's star scrum-half and captain, exited the match in the first half with a knee injury, raising concerns about his availability for future games.
Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored two tries, with additional tries from Paul Boudehent, Oscar Jegou, and Damian Penaud, who equaled Serge Blanco's French record of 38 international tries.
Ireland, hindered by the pre-match loss of James Lowe and two yellow cards, managed three tries through Dan Sheehan, Cian Healy, and Jack Conan.
France cannot achieve the Grand Slam this year due to a previous loss to England but remains in strong contention for the Six Nations title heading into Super Saturday.