Ibanez plays down Six Nations triumph

France captain Rafael Ibanez led his side to the brink of victory in the RBS 6 Nations with a win over Scotland but insisted it would not “mean anything” in the World Cup.

Only England could take the title off the French, who ran out 46-19 victors to outflank Ireland – who had earlier beaten Italy 51-24 – but they would need a huge win over Wales to stop Bernard Laporte’s side celebrating.