France took charge of the Six Nations title race in sensational style as they produced an outstanding performance to dash Ireland’s grand slam dreams with a 42-27 thrashing. The hosts’ hopes of an historic championship three-peat were left in tatters by a damaging defeat in Dublin,

PARIS (Reuters) -France have brought in centre Gael Fickou and scrumhalf Maxime Lucu for the injured Antoine Dupont in two changes from the team that crushed Ireland in the lineup named on Thursday to face Scotland in Saturday's Six Nations finale at Stade de France.

France's rugby union head coach Fabien Galthé has warned his players to keep their focus during the Six Nations title decider against Scotland this Saturday at the Stade de France. France set the pace in the 2025 tournament following a resounding 42-27 victory over Ireland in Dublin last Saturday.