France favourites to win seventh crown as Six Nations begins tomorrow

Regardless of other results, a bonuspoint win over Scotland would guarantee France a first Six Nations title in three years

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France heads into Saturday's final round of the Six Nations with the luxury of knowing the destiny of the title is in their own hands.

Les Bleus’ dominant 49-27 defeat of double-defending champions Ireland in Dublin last weekend took them to the top of the table, a point clear of second-placed England.

And with France's game at home to Scotland being the third and last of the tournament's concluding “Super Saturday,” Fabien Galthié’s men will know exactly what they need to do.

Regardless of other results, a bonus-point win over Scotland would guarantee France a first Six Nations title in three years.

A win would take them to 20 points, with 20 points being the most England can manage if they beat Wales heavily in Cardiff.

The French also have a vastly superior points difference—+106 to England’s +20—meaning that barring an unlikely sequence of events, they would win the tournament even if they finish level with England on 20 points.