France 6N Champion: Ramos gives the title with an agonising penalty against England

England Unleashes, But France Takes the Title in a Dramatic Finale

England offered their best performance in the Six Nations, but it wasn’t enough to prevent Thomas Ramos, with a penalty at the last gasp, from giving the victory to France and celebrating the title. Tommy Freeman scored a brilliant try three minutes from the end, putting England ahead in an electrifying match in Paris. However, Ramos, from long distance, found the posts in the final act of the championship, securing a 48-46 victory. Steve Borthwick’s team was transformed, showcasing a revitalized attack and scoring seven tries. Ollie Chessum, with two scores, was a standout figure. The English pack demonstrated its power, surpassing France in the lead, with Chessum, Ben Earl, Ellis Genge and Joe Heyes as leaders.

England suffered the eighth yellow card of the tournament, shown to Genge, and the excellent finish by Louis Bielle-Biarrey, who scored four times. This performance was crucial for Borthwick, who was seeking to convince the Rugby Football Union of his continued role as coach, just a week after England’s historic defeat to Italy. The spectacle was marred by the decision to allow France to play in a light blue commemorative uniform for the 120th anniversary of “Le Crunch”, which created a clash of colors with England’s white jerseys. Ireland’s victory over Scotland, which kicked off “Super Saturday”, put France in a position to win in Paris to retain the crown. The first half of the match was very contested. Bielle-Biarrey scored the first of his two tries after receiving a pass from Ramos at six minutes, but England responded with determination. Attacking from both wings, Elliot Daly assisted Tom Roebuck for a deserved try. The first half was a constant exchange of tries, with Bielle-Biarrey as the main threat to the hosts. Matthieu Jalibert assisted for Bielle-Biarrey’s second try, but England responded immediately with Cadan Murley, who took advantage of a pass from Ben Spencer. Borthwick celebrated the try by hitting his desk. England’s pack began to show its strength, with the maul becoming an effective weapon, culminating in a try by Chessum. The forwards combined in attack, with Chessum assisting Alex Coles and Spencer involved, exploiting the space on the blind side. England’s 10-point lead vanished in first-half added time when referee Nika Amashukeli penalized Genge with a yellow card and a penalty try. Bielle-Biarrey completed his hat-trick at the start of the second half, and Attissogbe scored after receiving a long pass from Antoine Dupont. Chessum intercepted for a try, and the pressure generated space for Marcus Smith to score in his 50th match. England received a try from Bielle-Biarrey, but after the yellow card to Demba Bamba, took the opportunity with Freeman, before Ramos secured the title with the winning penalty.