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France Seal Six Nations With Ramos’s Last‑Gasp Penalty in Paris

Louis Bielle-Biarrey finished with a tournament-record nine tries.

Overview

  • Thomas Ramos converted a penalty from beyond 40 metres in stoppage time to edge England and settle the championship on Super Saturday.
  • France overturned a 45-46 deficit in the final moments, securing the title for a second consecutive year.
  • Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored four tries in Paris to cap his record haul and became the first player to score in every Six Nations game in successive seasons.
  • England ended the tournament with four defeats, their first four-loss Six Nations campaign in about 50 years.
  • The 120th year of Le Crunch featured France’s pale-blue retro kit and a dramatic Stade de France staging with fireworks and a pre-anthem blackout.