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Louis Bielle-Biarrey Retains Six Nations Player of the Championship After Record Nine Tries

The 22-year-old Bordeaux Bègles wing capped a record try haul to highlight France’s control of the tournament.

Overview

  • Louis Bielle-Biarrey was named the 2026 Guinness Men’s Six Nations Player of the Championship by public vote, taking 44% ahead of Tommaso Menoncello, Stuart McCloskey and Kyle Steyn.
  • The France winger scored nine tries in this year’s tournament, setting a new single-Championship record after surpassing his previous mark of eight.
  • Four of his tries came in France’s 48-46 win over England on the final night, a decisive result that secured the title defense.
  • His haul lifted his career Six Nations tally to 18 tries, placing him fifth on the competition’s all-time list, according to tournament reporting.
  • He is the first player to retain the award since teammate Antoine Dupont and is only the fourth multiple-time winner of the honor.