France claimed their seventh Six Nations trophy in a record-strewn 35-16 victory over Scotland on March 15, 2025, at the Stade de France, effectively shaking off their beautiful runners-up tag. This emphatic win matched England's title count since Italy joined the championship in 2000 and featured an impressive tally of 30 tries throughout the tournament.

After enduring only one defeat to England at Twickenham, coach Fabien Galthie's side effectively refocused, handing large defeats to Italy and Ireland despite losing their key player Antoine Dupont to injury. In the match against Scotland, tries from Yoram Moefana (who scored two), Louis Bielle-Biarrey, and Thomas Ramos ensured the win, with Ramos also becoming France's all-time leading points scorer.

Scotland managed a definitive try through Darcy Graham and points from Finn Russell but struggled under the pressure from a talented French squad. France ended the tournament with a total of 21 points, finishing ahead of England and having crushed previous titleholder Ireland 42-27.

This victory has been especially sweet for France after two years of witnessing other teams lift trophies, which was echoed by Ramos who expressed, “It’s a relief to win after two years seeing the others lift trophies. There was a lot of stress at the beginning of the game. The halftime break did us good.”

The victory celebration took place in the stadium, filled with joyous fans, as Galthie remarked on the unexpected challenge posed by Scotland but noted how the team responded adeptly under pressure. Galthie stated, “It was a very difficult game, it's not a scenario we had anticipated. But the team reacted well and we won scoring four tries again,” demonstrating his pride in the team's performance.

The triumph not only satisfied player aspirations but also set a new record for tries scored in a single campaign, further cementing France's place in rugby history.

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