"We asked the players to deliver a performance of effort and physicality and they did that. Our forwards played outstanding rugby at times, really fronted up.

"We didn't get the breaks, the bad luck before half-time, with a disallowed try, and then a mistake and they scored just after half-time. We were in that game for a lot of it.

"We were a bum cheek away from converting in the first half when Blair Kinghorn was just in touch and they are a very good defence. You need to have patience and accuracy and that was little bit missing today.

"It is a very tough competition. Teams can't play well every game no-one won a Grand Slam. We are a quality side, it just didn't go our way this year."

Antoine Dupont raises the trophy, marking his second Six Nations victory in his career.

“A special night for myself" as he celebrates his 250th rugby union international as a coach.

"The stars aligned for me tonight. We showed resilience in defence second half, when we only conceded three points.

"We defended really well against Ireland but kind of went off it for the last five minutes, but today we were on it for the full 80."

On Louis Bielle-Biarrey: "Since the World Cup in 2023 he has gotten better and better, and hopefully he gets better again. He is a sensational athlete, a wonderful guy.

"I feel just as happy as if it was a Grand Slam because it shows we had great resilience to come back from losing a game.”

"It's amazing. It was a very tough game, Scotland are a big team. I want to say thank you to the team, for fighting with Scotland from the start to the end.

"It's amazing. The difference in France this year was being happy on the field and playing our game.

"We want to take the pressure on the field and let's go play with the ball.

"It's so bad for Antoine Dupont, but this game was for him too. We want to fight in the game for him and we did. We're so happy."

France have the title back in their possession. They are the 2025 Six Nations champions!

Scotland held their ground in the first half, but France came out stronger after the break, claiming the title ahead of England, who dominated Wales earlier today.

Ritchie is penalised for challenging Penaud for the high ball, with Penaud staying down briefly before getting back on his feet. France clears to touch on the right.

They benefit from the knock-on advantage at the line-out, but the referee quickly halts play for a scrum.

Penalty, Jegou and France are penalised for being offside, but despite a previous warning from referee Matt Carley, no yellow card is given.

Penalty, a no-arms tackle in the 22 brings the play back. It’s held-up, Scotland pressure the French try-line, but Muncaster is stopped by Flament. No try awarded.

Scotland shift their attack towards Van der Merwe on the left, but Ramos and Penaud combine to drive him into touch. The visitors have lost some of their attacking threat here.

Russell is hit hard by Bielle-Biarrey in the tackle, with a possible lift involved, which could lead to a penalty. It’s ultimately just a penalty awarded.

Huw Jones has also been hit and is heading off.