Stylish France wrap up Six Nations, Ireland finish third

France were too strong and too good both today and across the tournament.

France's scrum-half Antoine Dupont (C) holds the trophy while celebrating winning the Six Nations international rugby union tournament at the end of their match against Scotland, at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, Paris' suburb. Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA/AFP via Getty Images 

Six Nations: France 35-16 Scotland

In the end, no arguments. England may have done all they could to put France under some pressure – and Scotland went on to exert a bit more, testing France as few others can – but Les Bleus can play rugby any which way. They ran through the full gamut in the third quarter, blasting and slashing Scotland with equal facility to take the game away from the visitors and the championship from everyone else.