"While France may have clinched the trophy for the second successive year England came within seconds of spoiling their pulsating last night party in a see-sawing game for the ages. In the end the hosts needed a last-gasp penalty from Thomas Ramos to secure the trophy, dashing Irish hopes of a sensational title heist."
"Louis Bielle-Biarrey who surpassed himself by scoring four tries, condemning England to four losses in the same championship season for the first time in 50 years. France 48-46 England: Six Nations 2026 rugby union live reaction It also means that, statistically, this is England's worst campaign since the Five Nations became Six."
"England had dramatically edged ahead courtesy of a 76th-minute try by Tommy Freeman only to concede one last penalty at a ruck 45 metres on the angle from their own posts. The outcome of the whole championship rested on Ramos's shoulders but, to his credit, he never looked like missing."
France secured back-to-back Six Nations titles for the first time since 2007 by narrowly defeating England 48-46 in an extraordinary final match. Louis Bielle-Biarrey delivered an outstanding performance, scoring four tries to lead France to victory. England, which had struggled earlier in the championship with losses to Scotland, Ireland, and Italy, mounted a dramatic comeback and took the lead through Tommy Freeman's 76th-minute try. However, France was awarded a final penalty at a ruck 45 metres from England's posts, which Thomas Ramos converted to secure the trophy. Despite the loss, England's strong finish may have extended Steve Borthwick's tenure as head coach, as the team demonstrated significant improvement from their earlier performances.
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