France captured the 2026 Six Nations Championship with a dramatic 48-46 victory over England at Stade de France, sealed by Thomas Ramos’s long-range penalty after the final hooter.
England appeared to have stolen the win when Tommy Freeman scored in the 77th minute, but France regained possession and won a critical penalty in the dying seconds. Ramos calmly converted, denying England a comeback.
The match was a rollercoaster, featuring 94 points and eight tries. Louis Bielle-Biarrey torched England’s defense with four tries, including a first-half hat-trick. England responded with resilience-Ollie Chessum scored twice, one via intercept-and Marcus Smith helped push them ahead 39-38 midway through the second half.
Ellis Genge’s sin-bin just before halftime proved costly, as France capitalized with a penalty try and surged to a 38-27 lead early in the second half.
Despite the loss, England’s performance marked a high point in an otherwise disastrous campaign-finishing fifth with only one win, their worst Six Nations result in history. Steve Borthwick faces scrutiny despite signs of improvement.
France claimed their third title in five years, reaffirming their elite status in European rugby.