France clinched the Six Nations title for the second consecutive year with a dramatic 46-44 victory over England in Paris, secured by a last-minute penalty from Thomas Ramos. The match, which featured 13 tries, saw England come within seconds of spoiling France's title party before Ramos held his nerve to kick the decisive points.
England, who had lost to Scotland, Ireland, and Italy earlier in the tournament, produced a vastly improved performance. Tries from Ollie Chessum (2), Tom Roebuck, Cadan Murley, Alex Coles, and Tommy Freeman put them in a position to win, but a late penalty at a ruck gave Ramos the chance to seal the championship.
France's Louis Bielle-Biarrey was the standout performer, scoring four tries and becoming the first player to register a try in every championship game in successive seasons. The win gave France back-to-back titles for the first time since 2007.
England's defeat meant they finished the Six Nations with four losses for the first time in 50 years, statistically their worst campaign since the tournament expanded to six teams. Despite the result, head coach Steve Borthwick's side showed significant improvement and left the field with their heads held high.
