France edge out England in sensational 13-try decider to secure back-to-back Six Nations titles
Thomas Ramos wins end-to-end game with last kick of the game
Ireland, who beat Scotland earlier, were seconds away from winning the title
England led 27-24 after thrilling first half but Ellis Genge sin-binning proved costly
Louis Bielle-Biarrey scores four tries for France to finish with record nine tournament tries
England finish fifth after record four successive Six Nations defeats
Image source, PA MediaThe end of another superb Six Nations is upon us.
France are the champions but it came down to the very last kick of the tournament to deny Ireland - and England.
Catch up on the match report here and let's do it all again next year...
FT: France 48-46 England
Matt Dawson
Former England scrum-half
Image source, PA MediaThat was utterly bonkers at the Stade de France. England were blistering – their pace, their skill, their intensity, their physicality and they had a genuine chance of winning. They were one play away from winning what is one of the greatest games in Six Nations history. An amazing tournament, an amazing finish, I can say ‘amazing’ another 20 times if you really want me to because it was incredible.
I feel for the players because they are going to be down, but I want them to be super, super positive because if they carry on playing like that for the next 18 months they are going to challenge in big tournaments and big games, and they are going to win big games.
England face world champs South Africa, Fiji (at Everton's new stadium) and Argentina in July.
A testing and tricky summer schedule if ever there was one.
FT: France 48-46 England
Mike Henson
BBC Sport at Stade de France
After an elaborate pre-match ceremony, featuring riders on horseback, pyro and laser projections, the two teams served up a superb, see-sawing game which would have graced any era of their 120-year rivalry.
And Wales finally got back to winning ways against Italy...
Wales end losing streak with comfortable win over Italy
Ireland were seconds away from being champions once more - here's how they beat Scotland this afternoon.
Impressive Ireland beat Scotland to win Triple Crown
Mike Henson
BBC Sport at Stade de France
As France celebrated their third Six Nations triumph in the past five years, England's players looked on in the knowledge their own title aspirations were over long ago.
Defeat completes England's worst ever Six Nations campaign, with just one win from five matches. Even before the championship's expansion in 2000, England had only lost four matches in a single edition twice previously - in 1972 and 1976.
Borthwick's side finished fifth in the 2026 table, matching the historic lows of 2018 and 2021.
Rugby Union Weekly
Matt Dawson, Paul Grayson, Andy Nicol and Tommy Bowe all feature in the Rugby Union Weekly podcast which is being recorded as we speak.
You can listen to a full analysis of where the day was won and lost soon.
England will have to pick themselves up from this - the small matter of South Africa are up next!
Image source, Getty ImagesToday we had 29 tries, by the way - the most in a single day in Six Nations history.
And that brought up a tournament record of 111 tries, beating last year's 108.
Chapeau!
Image source, ReutersFT: France 48-46 England
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Image source, Getty ImagesThomas Ramos bookended the tournament and his added-time penalty will live long in French memories!
France beat Ireland 36-14 in the opening game of the tournament way back on Thursday 5 February. They were 22-0 up at half-time and that opening burst proved as crucial as the very last kick tonight...
FT: France 48-46 England
Showboating Chessum cost us an easy conversion. That's the difference between winners and losers.
Stan, Kent
Can anyone explain why we kicked the ball back to France with only 2 minutes left? Chessum not going under the post - costly.
Matthew, Bolton.
FT: France 48-46 England
More from France defence coach Shaun Edwards on ITV: "I remember coaching a team in Wales who went five games without conceding one try and that's impossible now. It is for the better of the game.
"Tonight was indicative of what the Six Natrions is. You don't know who is going to win every game, it's fantastic for fans.
"We had to dig in, they are very talented players and amazing athletes but they love the game. It gives them that edge.
"I had a feeling the goal kicking would be the difference."
FT: France 48-46 England
Matt Dawson
Former England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 Live
France are worthy champions. They deserve it and showed plenty of character.
As the team to beat, you get a lot of focus.
England must perform not as an underdog - that is what France did tonight.
The pressure moments is when special teams produce.
What a fantastic tournament. It is so good for all the teams. There is such positivity.
FT: France 48-46 England
Image source, PA MediaEngland captain Maro Itoje on ITV: "We had a tough couple of games and tonight we are disappointed to lose but we showed the spirit of this team.
"In sport you often don't want to go through what we have in the last four games but I truly believe we are going places and will be better for it.
"We knew we had to attack the game more, our conversion of territory into points had to get better and it paid dividends.
"We need to attack the game. Test match rugby is a tough sport and you have to sharp and on it. We will regroup and be better."
FT: France 48-46 England
Matt Dawson
Former England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 Live
England have finished their worst-ever campaign with one of their best performances. Very hard to get your head around.
France are yet to win a men's World Cup. Is this the time?
Can anyone explain why we kicked the ball back to France with only 2 minutes left? Chessum not going under the post - costly.
Matthew, Bolton.
Missed conversions proved costly. England don't have an elite kicker, and that's what the great sides of the present and past always have.
Charlie, London
France have been very, very lucky tonight. Multiple warnings before a yellow card, case of the vanishing advantage and if Fin Smith had his kicking boots they'd still have lost.
Matt - Notts
