History, records, upsets, high-scoring classics - and a thrilling finale. The 2026 Six Nations is likely to go down as the best edition in the tournament's history.
France have recently won the Six Nations in 2022, 2024 and 2025
Debate over whether the 2026 Six Nations would go down as the greatest in the tournament's history started before the final weekend.
History, records, upsets, high-scoring classics - by round five, the tournament had already produced gold.
But, to be the best, surely an epic finale was required? Too much to ask?
Well, France and England in Paris conjured up just that.
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