DUBLIN -- France replaced Ireland's hand on the Six Nations rugby trophy after a momentous 42-27 win at Aviva Stadium on Saturday. France decisively took over the lead of the championship with a bonus-point victory and can clinch its first title since 2022 in the final round at home next Saturday when it hosts Scotland.

France's brilliant 42-27 win over Ireland in Dublin on Saturday means the 2025 Six Nations title is now Les Bleus' to lose.

France head coach Fabien Galthie on Thursday named the following team to face Ireland in the Six Nations in Dublin on Saturday: 15-Thomas Ramos, 14-Damian Penaud, 13-Pierre-Louis Barassi, 12-Yoram Moefana,

France will try to win the Six Nations without its talisman after captain Antoine Dupont ruptured cruciate ligaments in his right knee at the weekend.

France overcame the injury loss of Antoine Dupont to blow open the Six Nations title race by extinguishing Ireland ’s grand slam dream with a crushing 42-27 win in Dublin. Les Bleus captain Dupont - arguably the world's best player - limped from the field in the 29th minute of an engrossing showdown at a sold-out Aviva Stadium.

There are just three fixtures of the 2025 Six Nations remaining and the title race has taken shape with three teams still harbouring ambitions of lifting the trophy on 15 March. France’s emphatic win over Ireland establishes Fabien Galthie’s side as favourites for the title,

THE GRAND SLAM dream is dead and the Six Nations title appears to be gone barring a big shock next weekend. France are now firm favourites to seal the crown by beating Scotland in Paris in the final game of the championship next weekend.