Antoine Dupont of France holds the trophy aloft after clinching the title after winning the Six Nations rugby union match between France and England in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, Saturday, March 14,

Six of France 10 professional-era title wins in the Five and Six Nations have come in tournaments directly after British and Irish Lions tours. Is it a coincidence?

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One of the main reasons France are champions, and ultimately the key man. Yet again, the most points (74) and the best kicking ratio (87.5 per cent). He figures prominently in other tournament metrics – second-highest carrier in the tournament with 385 metres (behind only Louis Rees-Zammit),

The match got off to a pulsating start and remained frantic throughout, until Ramos' clinical penalty won it for France.

After a thrilling Six Nations which saw France win the tournament via a Thomas Ramos penalty on the 80th minute of their contest against England, we review all the learnings and storylines for France,

We take a deep dive into the historical records that were broken during what has been heralded as the best-ever championship.

France has won a wild Six Nations finale against England. But the title-clinching 48-46 victory against England in Paris has also exposed defensive problems. The win came a week after France's