France won the Six Nations rugby title after a thrilling 48-46 victory over England in Paris on Saturday, finishing top of the table with 21 points. Thomas Ramos kicked the winning penalty at the very end, and Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored four tries in a wild match that gave France its eighth Six Nations title and a second championship in a row.
The title race went right to the last day. Ireland kept their hopes alive by beating Scotland 43-21 in Dublin, but they still finished second on 19 points, two behind France. Scotland ended the tournament in third place with 16 points after falling short in that match.
In the other final-day game, Wales beat Italy 31-17 in Cardiff. It was an important win for Wales because it ended a long losing run in the competition. Even so, Italy finished fourth overall on 9 points, England came fifth on 8, and Wales were sixth on 6.
That meant the final standings were France first, Ireland second, Scotland third, Italy fourth, England fifth and Wales sixth. France’s attack was brilliant across the tournament, scoring 211 points, but the team also let in a lot of points, which players admitted they will need to fix before bigger events ahead.
Even with those worries, France finished where it mattered most — at the top. Their exciting win over England completed a dramatic final round and closed one of the most action-packed Six Nations championships in recent years
