Wales crowned Six Nations champions as Scotland beat France in dramatic finish to match in Paris
ByReuters
Updated 26/03/2021 at 22:23 GMT
France needed to secure a bonus-point victory and win the match in Paris by 21 points to take the title, after their dramatic win over Wales last week. However, they bumped into a Scotland side in no mood to roll over and surrender and they claimed victory on the night with a tryr deep into added time
France's centre Virimi Vakatawa (L) passes the ball leading th France's second try during the Six Nations rugby union tournament match between France and Scotland on March 26 2021, at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. (Photo by Anne-Chris
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Wales claimed their second Six Nations title in three years as France were beaten 27-23 at home by Scotland in the last game of the championship on Friday.
Wales, who were denied the Grand Slam after a 32-30 stoppage time defeat by Les Bleus last Saturday, finish with 20 points.
France, who needed to win by 21 points with a bonus point to capture the championship, finished second with 16 points.
Scotland, who won in Paris for the first time since 1999, ended up fourth on 15 points after a game that had to be rescheduled following a Covid-19 outbreak within the French camp.
Ireland are third ahead of Scotland on points difference and England finish fifth on 10 points with Italy taking the wooden spoon having lost all their matches.
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