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Six talking points from final round of Six Nations

England's indiscipline, "cheat code" Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Irish and Scottish positives, and Welsh confidence returns - talking points fr...

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Monday, March 16, 2026 ๐Ÿ“– 3 min read
Six talking points from final round of Six Nations
Image: BBC Sport

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Listen up: Englandโ€™s indiscipline, โ€œcheat codeโ€ Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Irish and Scottish positives, and Welsh confidence returns - talking points from the final round.

Six talking points from final round of Six Nations Image source, By Tim Oscroft BBC Sport journalist Published 44 minutes ago France clinched the Six Nations title after an astonishing win over England in a Paris thriller, after Ireland wrapped up Scotlands hopes with victory in Dublin. And Wales wrapped up their miserable three-year losing run in the championship in Cardiff. (and honestly, same)

Lets take a look at some of the talking points from the final round of the Six Nations.

The Details

England left to rue indiscipline Media caption, How England threw away chance at famous win over France Englands last-gasp defeat by France will have their the fandom discussing certain moments for years to come, but their indiscipline throughout the Six Nations came to the fore once again - particularly at the end of both halves in Paris. Leading 27-17 with half-time looming, Ellis Genge was sin-binned after referee Nika Amashukeli ruled the prop had dragged down a maul, soon after two quick penalties had handed momentum back to France.

โ€œAfter those three penalties in less than two minutes, England then conceded 21 points including that penalty try,โ€ former Wales and Lions captain Sam Warburton dropped on BBC Rugby Special. โ€œThen with 14 men they conceded another 14 points, so that is 21 points in that period.

Why This Matters

It was a fr crucial two minutes that they got wrong. โ€ Then in the dying moments of normal time with England 46-45 ahead, the referee gave France the option of a penalty kick from either of two positions, following infringements and Maro Itoje. Thomas Ramos made no mistake to secure the title for France.

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Key Takeaways

  • Speaking on Rugby Special, former Scotland captain John Barclay dropped that short spell will be one England will regret.
  • โ€œIn the final two minutes after Tommy Freeman scored, France had a player in the sin-bin.
  • When England look at how they managed this period, they had the game in their hands and threw it away.
  • โ€œIt was a fr not it end for England.

The Bottom Line

When England look at how they managed this period, they had the game in their hands and threw it away. โ€œIt was a fr not it end for England.

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Originally reported by BBC Sport

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