France clinch U20 Six Nations title, Ireland last

Fullback Jon Echegaray scored two tries as France edged Scotland at Stade Jean Bouin to claim their first U20 Six Nations title in seven years.

The outcome of the Championship was not decided solely on the 45-40 result in Paris but also in Cardiff, where England—the reigning champions and current world champions—had everything in their hands to complete a Grand Slam.

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France simply had to win and hope for an English defeat. That’s exactly what happened, as Wales produced a remarkable 23-13 upset in Cardiff.

“It’s a very emotional moment,” said France U20 captain Antoine Deliance. “We’re really happy with the incredible crowd in Paris. The coaches gave us a lot of instructions, which helped us manage the game, even if we panicked a bit at the end.”

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The final round delivered one more upset as Italy claimed a historic victory over Ireland, winning 15-12 in Treviso to finish in fourth place on the table and relegating Ireland to the wooden spoon.

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