France swept to the Six Nations title with a 35-16 victory over Scotland on Saturday, edging out bitter rivals England whose 68-14 rout of hapless Wales had sent the championship battle down to the wire.

France wrapped up the Six Nations title in style after beating Scotland 35-16 in Paris on Saturday night.The hosts knew nothing but victory would do after England had given themselves hope of an unlikely championship win by hammering Wales in Cardiff earlier in the day.

England produced one of their best performances for years to crush hapless Wales by a record 68-14 scoreline on Saturday, finishing the Six Nations on a high and retaining a chance of winning the title should France fail to beat Scotland later.