Six Nations results, standings and top try-scorers

France won a thrilling 2026 Six Nations with the last kick of the tournament to retain their title.

Ireland were about to celebrate winning the title but Thomas Ramos' last-gasp penalty earned France a stunning 48-46 victory that ensured the trophy stayed in Paris.

Runners-up Ireland did win the Triple Crown after ruthlessly dispatching fellow title hopefuls Scotland in Dublin.

Scotland produced some thrilling rugby during the tournament to come third.

Italy took fourth place after starting their campaign by beating Scotland before clinching a first ever win over England in round four.

England slumped to a lowly fifth-place finish after losing four games in the Six Nations for the first time.

Wales finished the tournament with a first Six Nations win since 2023 but were left with the Wooden Spoon for the third successive year.

Here are the full championship results, final standings and top try-scorers after arguably the greatest-ever Six Nations.

France, Ireland and Wales all had three home games while Scotland, England and Italy had two each.

Round 1

France 36-14 Ireland, Stade de France, Paris

Italy 18-15 Scotland, Stadio Olimpico, Rome

England 48-7 Wales, Allianz Stadium, Twickenham

Round 2

Ireland 20-13 Italy, Aviva Stadium, Dublin

Scotland 31-20 England, Murrayfield, Edinburgh

Wales 12-54 France, Principality Stadium, Cardiff

Round 3

England 21-42 Ireland, Allianz Stadium, Twickenham

Wales 23-26 Scotland, Principality Stadium, Cardiff

France 33-8 Italy, Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille

Round 4

Ireland 27-17 Wales, Aviva Stadium, Dublin

Scotland 50-40 France, Murrayfield, Edinburgh

Italy 23-18 England, Stadio Olimpico, Rome

Round 5

Saturday 14 March

Ireland 43-21 Scotland, Aviva Stadium, Dublin

Wales 31-17 Italy, Principality Stadium, Cardiff

France 48-46 England,Stade de France, Paris

France wing Louis Bielle-Biarrey, who was the top try-scorer last year, led the way again with a record nine tries from five games.

Teams earn four points for a win and two for a draw.

Teams earn one bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match and for losing by seven points or fewer.

A team that completes a Grand Slam by beating all five other nations is awarded three extra bonus points to guarantee them the title.

More Six Nations questions answered...

BBC Sport shows one match per round on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app.

Following the signing of a new four-year deal in 2025, all other matches, including every England game, are broadcast on ITV.

Six Nations Rugby Special shows match highlights and in-depth analysis on BBC iPlayer and either BBC One or BBC Two.

The BBC Sport website and app has live text commentary of every match as well as reports, statistics, expert analysis, match clips and video highlights.

BBC Radio provides live commentary on every match, with rugby correspondent Chris Jones leading the coverage.

The BBC Rugby Weekly podcast is available daily via BBC Sounds during the championship.

In addition, there was further live coverage and analysis on BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru and BBC Radio Ulster throughout the championship.

There is also live coverage of every match of the Under-20 Six Nations on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.

France's triumph in 2026 was their eighth since the championship became the Six Nations.

Their victory moved them ahead of England's seven for the most titles won since Italy joined in 2000.

Wales and Ireland have both won six Six Nations, while Scotland and Italy have never lifted the trophy.

Wales and France lead the way when it comes to Grand Slams with four each, Ireland have three and England two.

Ireland have won the Triple Crown eight times, with England and Wales on five each. Scotland have yet to lift the Triple Crown trophy.

2025: France

2024: Ireland

2023: Ireland*

2022: France*

2021: Wales

2020: England

2019: Wales*

2018: Ireland*

2017: England

2016: England*

* Grand Slam (winning all five matches)