The Stade de France witnessed a historic evening on the final day of the 2026 Six Nations Championship. In a wide-open match, France defeated England 48-46 thanks to a penalty kick by Thomas Ramos in the dying seconds. This spectacular victory secured the tournament title for Les Bleus after a match marked by a flurry of tries and decisive kicks.
The Louis Bielle-Biarrey Festival
The standout performer of the evening for France was winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey. The Union Bordeaux-Bègles player scored four tries during the match, an exceptional performance at this level. He opened his account early in the game after a swift attack by the French backline.
He then scored a second try following a collective move initiated by Anthony Dupont and Matthieu Jalibert. Before the break, Bielle-Biarrey strikes a third time, taking advantage of a ball quickly spread out to his wing to dive into the in-goal area.
In the second half, while the match remained extremely close, the French winger scored his fourth try, confirming his exceptional evening and allowing Les Bleus to stay in touch with the English in a match where the two teams constantly responded to each other.
Thomas Ramos decisive at the foot
At the kicking game, fullback Thomas Ramos also played a crucial role. France's main goal scorer, he converted several tries and also kicked several penalties during the match.
But the decisive moment came in the very last seconds. With England leading by a point, France were awarded a penalty about 45 meters out, directly in front of the posts, after an English infringement at a ruck. Ramos stepped up under immense pressure and slotted the kick. This penalty gave France a 48-46 victory and sparked jubilation at the Stade de France.
The match was marked by a flurry of tries. England scored 7 tries, compared to 6 for France.
A title snatched in a nail-biting finale
With this spectacular victory against their historic rivals, the French team concluded the Six Nations Tournament in the most magnificent way. Louis Bielle-Biarrey's four tries and Thomas Ramos' decisive penalty secured a memorable win for Les Bleus.
In a match that will go down as one of the most spectacular in the tournament's history, France kept their cool until the end to seize the trophy in front of a jubilant Stade de France.
