France-England, in the books of the Six Nations: it was the second game with the highest number of points in the history of the tournament

France-England, in the books of the Six Nations: it was the second game with the highest number of points in the history of the tournament

For the fifth date of the Six Nations 2026, France and England They provided a real great game: 94 points, 13 tries, five lead changes and two yellow cards. In this way, it became the second match with the highest number of goals scored in the competition.

After defeating England 48-46, France became two-time champion of the 2026 Six Nations in an electrifying match played at the Stade de France. The title came in dramatic fashion: a penalty by Thomas Ramos in the last play sealed an unforgettable victory and allowed Les Bleus to become the team with the most titles since 2000, when Italy joined.

Curiously, it is the second consecutive game that France has managed to get into the list of games with the highest points in the Six Nations: on the fourth round they lost to Scotland 50-40.

The games with the most combined points in the history of the Six Nations

1st – 103 points

England 80-23 Italy – 2001 Stadium: Twickenham Stadium

2nd – 94 points

France 48-46 England – 2026 Stadium: Stade de France

3rd – 90 points

England 55-35 France – 2015 Stadium: Twickenham Stadium

3rd – 90 points

Scotland 50-40 France – 2026 Stadium: Murrayfield, Edinburgh.

4th – 86 points

England 60-26 Wales – 2002 Stadium: Twickenham Stadium

5th – 82 points

England 61-21 Scotland – 2017 Stadium: Twickenham Stadium