Summary

  • 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

  1. Good night!published at 23:21 GMT

    France celebrate the winImage source, PA Media

    The 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...

  2. 'England were blistering'published at 23:18 GMT

    FT: France 48-46 England

    Matt Dawson
    Former England scrum-half

    EnglandImage source, PA Media

    That 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.

  3. England's summerpublished at 23:15 GMT

    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.

  4. 'A superb see-sawing game'published at 23:11 GMT

    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.

    Read Mike's full match report here

  5. Postpublished at 23:08 GMT

    And Wales finally got back to winning ways against Italy...

    Media caption,

    Wales end losing streak with comfortable win over Italy

  6. Close, but not close enoughpublished at 23:08 GMT

    Ireland were seconds away from being champions once more - here's how they beat Scotland this afternoon.

    Media caption,

    Impressive Ireland beat Scotland to win Triple Crown

  7. 'England's worst'published at 23:05 GMT

    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.

  8. Podcast INCOMINGpublished at 23:01 GMT

    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.

  9. Postpublished at 22:58 GMT

    England will have to pick themselves up from this - the small matter of South Africa are up next!

    Henry Pollock consoled by Maro ItojeImage source, Getty Images
  10. Postpublished at 22:50 GMT

    Today 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!

    France celebrate with the 6 nations trophyImage source, Reuters
  11. Ice manpublished at 22:47 GMT

    FT: France 48-46 England

    Thomas RamosImage source, Getty Images
    Thomas RamosImage source, Getty Images

    Thomas Ramos bookended the tournament and his added-time penalty will live long in French memories!

  12. Postpublished at 22:46 GMT

    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...

  13. The final standingspublished at 22:39 GMT

    FT: France 48-46 England

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  14. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 22:39 GMT

    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.

  15. 'We had to dig in'published at 22:39 GMT

    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."

  16. 'France are worthy champions'published at 22:32 GMT

    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.

  17. 'We will be better'published at 22:32 GMT

    FT: France 48-46 England

    Maro ItojeImage source, PA Media

    England 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."

  18. Postpublished at 22:31 GMT

    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.

  19. Postpublished at 22:29 GMT

    France are yet to win a men's World Cup. Is this the time?

  20. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 22:28 GMT

    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