France's heartbreaking defeat in the 2023 World Cup quarter-finals and last year's Six Nations runners-up spot shaped their success in this year's tournament, head coach Fabien Galthie said on Saturday.

France's rugby union head coach Fabien Galthé has warned his players to keep their focus during the Six Nations title decider against Scotland this Saturday at the Stade de France. France set the pace in the 2025 tournament following a resounding 42-27 victory over Ireland in Dublin last Saturday.

It all comes down to this for France as Fabien Galthié's team go in search of a win against Scotland, knowing that a victory will see them seal the Six Nations title. Last weekend's stunning win over Grand Slam-chasing Ireland in Dublin means the championship is France's to lose coming into this final match of the tournament.

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend’s future will come in for scrutiny over the coming days after another bottom-half finish in the Six Nations. Although they provided France with stiff opposition on Saturday,