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 crowning as this season's Six Nations champions underlined their status as genuine contenders to South Africa's global supremacy thanks to an efficient gameplan, generational individual talents and some record-setting performances.

It all comes down to this for France, as Fabien Galthié's players 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.

PARIS (Reuters) -France set a record for most tries scored in a single Six Nations campaign when Yoram Moefana touched down in their home game against Scotland on Saturday. It was the 30th try for Fabien Galthie's side - one more than England's 29 in the 2001 championship.

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France has seen off a resilient Scotland 35-16 and clinched the Six Nations title with a tournament-try record in Paris.

France claimed their seventh Six Nations trophy in a record-strewn 35-16 victory over Scotland on Saturday, shaking off their beautiful runners-up tag on a crisp evening at the Stade de France.

France's success in the 2023 Six Nations truly echoes a comeback story as they clinched their title after overcoming past heartbreaks. Despite early challenges, under coach Fabien Galthie's guidance,

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