France Claims Back-To-Back Six Nations Titles With Win Over England, 48-46
France Claims Back-To-Back Six Nations Titles With Win Over England, 48-46
In the finale of the 2026 Guinness Six Nations, all eyes turn to Paris, as England Rugby takes on France. Here are the live updates!
The 2026 Guinness Six Nations is concluded, and in a match that came down to the final minutes, France came away victorious over England.
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France secured back-to-back Six Nations title after a thrilling 48-46 victory over England. In a win that came down to the final minutes and one last penalty goal, this match will go down in the records books.
France struck first in the contest against England, putting up the first try in just six minutes of play. However, the shutout did not last long, as England responded three minutes later with a try of its own.
The match continued to be a back-and-forth one, until England found its stride and, at one point, held a 10-point differential over the French team.
Heading in to the halftime, it looked as though England had it in the bag. However, a late yellow card awarded France a penalty try to make it a three-point game.
The second half of full-time was just as action-packed.
The French came out with everything they had and managed two quick tries. The competition was not going away without a fight though as the English squad put themselves back in the race and on top in the 56th minute.
With a lot of back-and-forth action in the second half, at the end of the day, a crucial penalty goal for France secured the victory and back-to-back Six Nations titles.
Recap all of the in-game action below!
France Wins The Six Nations! Late Penalty Goal Is Good! ~ 82:00
France 48, England 46
In the 82nd minute, France secured a Six Nations title, as Thomas Ramos secures the penalty goal for France.
France has secured back-to-back Six Nations titles.
England Back On Top! ~ 76:00
England 46, France 45
With just four minutes left to go in the game, England has crawled its way back on top.
Tommy Freeman gets the try, and Marcus Smith was money on the conversion.
A Late Yellow Card Is Given ~ 72:00
France 45, England 39
France picks up a late yellow card at the most unlikely time.
Demba Bamba picks up the card.
France Reclaims The Lead ~ 65:00
France 45, England 39
It's a high-scoring day for both clubs, as France jumps back on top of England.
Bielle-Biarrey picks up his fourth try of the day, and Ramos knocks his fifth conversion through the posts.
England Back On Top ~ 56:00
England 39, France 38
This match is intense, and we would expect nothing less from England vs. France.
Marcus Smith gets the try across for England, and the conversion gives England a one-point lead.
England Is Right Back In It ~ 50:00
France 38, England 32
Ollie Chessum is doing all of the right things. A perfectly timed interception allows England to get the ball acorss the line!
The conversion is missed. France leads by six.
France Is Coming Out In Full Force ~ 48:00
France 38, England 27
France is coming out on fire in the second half!
Theo Attissogbe gets the ball across the try line, and Ramos locks down another conversion.
Second Half Starts | France Back On Top! ~ 42:00
France 31, England 27
The second half is underway, and just like that, France is back on top!
Louis Bielle-Biarrey picks up a hat trick with his third try on the day. Ramos knocks the conversion through.
Stat Comparison At Halftime!
As teams head back on to the pitch, here is a look at the breakdown for both teams:
France:
- Penalty Goals: 1
- Tries: 4
- Conversions: 2
- Drop Goals: 0
- Carries: 51
- Line Breaks: 3
- Turnovers Lost: 5
- Turnovers Won: 1
England:
- Penalty Goals: 1
- Tries: 4
- Conversions: 2
- Drop Goals: 0
- Carries: 54
- Line Breaks: 4
- Turnovers Lost: 7
- Turnovers Won: 0
Halftime!
France 24, England 27
It's halftime in Paris, and while the teams take a break, we will be back to bring you some key stats in just a few! Keep refreshing the page for all the updates!
England Yellow Card | France Gets Points ~ 41:00
England 27, France 24
At the end of a first half that should've seen both teams heading toward the locker room, England gets a yellow card right before the half.
Ellis Genge is shown the yellow card, and the referee was not having any of it today, France is awarded a penalty try, and suddenly, it's back to a three-point match.
Smith Nails A Penalty Goal ~ 37
England 27, France 17
England has extended its lead to 10, as Smith sends a penalty goal through the posts.
England Has Its First Lead! ~ 33:00
England 24, France 17
England has taken its first lead of the half with just seven minutes to go!
Alex Coles goes over the line for the try, and Smith nails the second conversion of the day.
It's All Tied Up! ~ 25:00
France 17, England 17
Just as quickly as it began, this match is all tied up!
Ollie Chessum scores the try for England, and Fin Smith leaves no doubts as he nails the conversion
Ramos Secures The Penalty Goal For France ~ 22:00
France 17, England 10
Thomas Ramos is on a roll early in the match. The penalty goal is good!
Murley Closes The Gap! ~ 18:00
France 14, England 10
After a fight all the way to the try line, England gets stopped just short of the line.
Caden Murley scoops it up and pushes it across the line. England has closed the gap.
France Extends The Lead! ~ 12:00
France 14, England 5
The French extend the lead! Make it two tries on the day for Louis Bielle-Biarrey as he crosses the line again to give France the 12-5 lead.
The conversion from Thomas Ramos is good, making the score 14-5.
England Answers ~ 9:00
France 7, England 5
The England Rugby team has responded. Tom Roebuck crosses the line for England. The conversion goes right past the posts.
France Strikes First! ~ 6:00
France 7, England 0
Just like that, the action is heating up, and France is on the board.
Louis Bielle-Biarrey gets across the try line for the French. Thomas Ramos secures the conversion. France leads 7-0.
Kickoff! 0:00
And action is underway in the final match of the Six Nations!
Other Six Nations Scores On March 14
With two other matches taking place on the morning of March 14, here are the scores:
- Ireland 43- 21 Scotland
- Wales 31- 17 Italy
15 Minutes To Kickoff!
Just 15 minutes til kickoff.
🇫🇷🤝🏴 120 ans après le premier, c'est l'Angleterre qui donnera le coup d’envoi de ce nouveau 𝐂𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 ce soir !
— France Rugby (@FranceRugby) March 14, 2026
📺 Coup d'envoi à 21h10, en direct sur @francetvsport ! 👊#FRAANG #XVdeFrance #Crunch120 pic.twitter.com/yKP0HsAu1h
France Is In The Building
🤵♂️𝐋’𝐞́𝐥𝐞́𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚̀ 𝐥𝐚 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜̧𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞 🇫🇷
— France Rugby (@FranceRugby) March 14, 2026
#XVdeFrance #FRAANG #Crunch120 pic.twitter.com/oHlopJSU8b
This Rivalry Is Long & The Tries Are Iconic
The rivalry between France and England is long-standing and that has made for some pretty iconic moments. Take a look back at this Jonny May try from 2020!
Jonny May doing the business 🌹😍
— England Rugby (@EnglandRugby) March 13, 2026
Watch more of England men's best tries against France from the 2020s now 👇
England Starting Lineup
15 Elliot Daly, 14 Tom Roebuck, 13 Tommy Freeman, 12 Seb Atkinson, 11 Cadan Murley, 10 Fin Smith, 9 Ben Spencer, 8 Ben Earl, 7 Guy Pepper, 6 Ollie Chessum, 5 Alex Coles, 4 Maro Itoje (c), 3 Joe Heyes, 2 Jamie George, 1 Ellis Genge
Replacements: 16 Luke Cowan Dickie, 17 Bevan Rodd, 18 Trevor Davison, 19 Chandler Cunningham South, 20 Sam Underhill, 21 Henry Pollock, 22 Jack van Poortvliet, 23 Marcus Smith
France Starting Lineup
15 Thomas Ramos, 14 Theo Attissogbe, 13 Pierre Louis Barassi, 12 Yoram Moefana, 11 Louis Bielle Biarrey, 10 Matthieu Jalibert, 9 Antoine Dupont (c), 8 Charles Ollivon, 7 Temo Matiu, 6 Francois Cros, 5 Emmanuel Meafou, 4 Thibaud Flament, 3 Dorian Aldegheri, 2 Julien Marchand, 1 Jean Baptiste Gros
Replacements: 16 Peato Mauvaka, 17 Rodrigue Neti, 18 Demba Bamba, 19 Hugo Auradou, 20 Mickael Guillard, 21 Joshua Brennan, 22 Baptiste Serin, 23 Emilien Gailleton
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