Overview
- Thomas Ramos landed a stoppage‑time penalty to edge England 48-46 and secure France back‑to‑back titles, despite Les Bleus conceding a record 19 tries for a champion.
- Ramos called for frank reviews of France’s defence, head coach Fabien Galthie questioned match preparation, and defence coach Shaun Edwards framed the high scores as part of the game’s current trend.
- Ireland finished runners‑up with a fourth Triple Crown in five years and the tournament’s stingiest record — 108 points and 14 tries conceded — drawing praise for growing depth under Andy Farrell.
- England ended fifth with four defeats for the first time in a Six Nations season but pointed to an attacking ‘blueprint’ after outscoring France on tries in Paris while missing three conversions.
- In the U20 championship, France completed a Grand Slam by beating England 31-28, and Ireland claimed a Triple Crown with a 47-14 win over Scotland to finish second.