France skittle Scotland to claim Six Nations title

France have seen off a resilient Scotland 35-16 to clinch the Six Nations title with a tournament try record.

Coach Fabien Galthie's side needed only a victory at chilly Stade de France on Saturday (Sunday AEDT) to ensure a first title since 2022.

Their bonus-point win helped Les Tricolores finish one point above England, who hammered Wales 68-14 with 10 tries.

"We have shed this weight," said a relieved Galthie, who was also coach three years ago. "We share our joy and the pleasure with the French people."

France scored four tries to set a tournament record with 30, one more than England in 2001.

The final score was far more comfortable than the first half.

French indiscipline led to two sin-bins - one of which could have been a red for a lunging headbutt - and almost cost a try on the buzzer.

Scotland started the second half only 16-13 down and with an extra player for a few minutes, but managed just one penalty from flyhalf Finn Russell in the entire period.

The match turned following careless play from Russell, who tried a no-look pass from the back of his hand, resulting in a counterattack try in the 43rd minute.

Galloping flyhalf Romain Ntamack sent Louis Bielle-Biarrey into the left corner for his eighth try of the tournament.

Bielle-Biarrey equalled the record of England's Cyril Lowe in 1914 and Scotland's Ian Smith in 1925 when the tournament was the Five Nations.

"I'm very happy," Bielle-Biarrey said. "But I'm more happy that we won the match."

France took control and fullback Thomas Ramos converted his own try near the hour mark.

Ramos scored 20 points to move on to 450 overall and overtake Frederic Michalak (436) as his country's all-time leading scorer.

With the pressure off, Gael Fickou set up midfield partner Yoram Moefana for his second try to make it 35-16 and start the celebrations.

Injured captain Antoine Dupont joined his teammates on the field, walking on crutches after rupturing cruciate ligaments in his right knee last weekend against Ireland.

"He was hurting physically and also mentally this week," scrumhalf Maxime Lucu said. "We won it for him."

Standing in as captain, No.8 Gregory Alldritt also dedicated the win to Dupont.

"All we wanted to see tonight was Antoine lifting the trophy and that's done," he said.