Ireland interim boss Simon Easterby on Thursday said comments alleging foul play against his side by France coach Fabien Galthie following an injury to star scrum-half Antoine Dupont were "disappointing" and had created unnecessary "ill-feeling".

Les Bleus captain Dupont is suspected to have suffered serious knee damage after being hurt during a ruck clearout.

Simon Easterby disappointed with comments around Antoine Dupont injury incident - Les Bleus won 42-27 in Dublin last weekend to end Ireland’s Grand Slam hopes.

Ireland interim rugby head coach Simon Easterby says comments in the aftermath of scrum-half Antoine Dupont's leg injury by France counterpart Fabien Galthie were "disappointing", had created a storm of criticism,

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.