In a breathtaking showdown, France held on to their Six Nations crown after edging England 48–46 on Saturday at the Stade de France. Thomas Ramos drilled the winning penalty at the buzzer, while Louis Bielle-Biarrey etched his name into the record books, sealing a dramatic victory that gives Les Bleus back-to-back titles.
Elsewhere in sports news: In Ligue 1, Lens missed a golden opportunity to go top after falling 2-1 away to Lorient. Monaco, meanwhile, kept their momentum rolling with a fifth straight win, defeating Brest.
In the Premier League, Arsenal moved one step closer to the title. The Gunners beat 2-0 on Saturday, with 16-year-old Max Dowman (16 years, 73 days) becoming the youngest goalscorer in English top-flight history. Arsenal also benefited from Manchester City’s 1-1 draw with West Ham, allowing them to stretch their lead at the top.
In Spain, Real Madrid put on a show despite the absences of Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham and Rodrygo. Los Blancos cruised to a 4-1 win over promoted Elche, piling pressure on league leaders Barcelona, who still sit one point clear ahead of Sunday’s clash with Sevilla.
In tennis, Carlos Alcaraz suffered his first defeat of the year. After 16 straight wins, the world number one was stopped by Daniil Medvedev in the semifinals of the Indian Wells Masters. The Russian will face Jannik Sinner in the final after the Italian defeated Alexander Zverev.