Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
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.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.France's RBS 6 Nations hopes have been rocked by the news that full-back Maxime Medard has been ruled out for up to nine months with a serious knee ligament injury.
Medard went off in the second half of Les Bleus' 23-17 victory over Scotland at the weekend and a subsequent scan revealed he had suffered damaged cruciate and anterior ligaments.
The 25-year-old Toulouse player said on his official Twitter account: "The operation is booked for Monday and my unavailability will be from six to nine months."
Medard scored a try in France's victory at Murrayfield and his absence for the remainder of the Six Nations and beyond is a significant blow to coach Philippe Saint-Andre's hopes of leading his troops to the Grand Slam.
Saint-Andre has turned to Medard's Toulouse team-mate Clement Poitrenaud to deputise at full-back for this weekend's rearranged clash with Ireland in Paris.
PA
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments