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".

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.

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

Ireland interim head coach Simon Easterby has defended his side after the injury sustained by Antoine Dupont in Dublin last weekend. Although Les Bleus came away with a massive win at the Aviva that has put them within touching distance of the Six Nations title,

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.

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,