France vs England Prediction: Ramos to guide Les Bleus to Six Nations title

It has been a miserable Six Nations campaign for England and they could be in for further disappointment when facing France at the Stade de France in the final match of the 2026 tournament on Saturday evening.

Les Bleus top the standings on 16 points, level with Scotland in second and two points ahead of third-placed Ireland, and it promises to be a thrilling end of the competition. Read on for my preview of France vs England, including the latest team news and match odds.

Team News

France have made one alteration in the backs from the loss to Scotland, with Nicolas Depoortere replaced in the centres by Pierre-Louis Barassi.

There are three changes in the forwards, with flanker Temo Matiu set to make his debut after coming in for the banned Oscar Jegou.

Charles Ollivon moves from second row to number eight in place of the injured Anthony Jelonch, while Mickael Guillard drops to the bench with Emmanuel Meafou and Thibaud Flament the locks.

France vs England Odds

France are the firm 2/11 favourites to pick up the win, with the draw priced at 22/1 and England 4/1 to register their first Six Nations victory in France since 2016.

Price Boost: France -12 and Thomas Ramos to score a try any time @ 3/1 4/1

By the time kick-off arrives in Paris, defending champions France will know exactly what result they need to clinch a record eighth Six Nations title.

But Les Bleus are unlikely to temper their attacking plans, even if they do not require a big victory, as they will not want to give up the chance to rub salt into the wounds of a despondent England.

The Red Rose came into the tournament with such high expectations, prompting talk of a potential Grand Slam, but they find themselves facing the possibility of suffering four defeats in the same championship for the first time in half a century.

A first Six Nations loss to Italy last weekend has added to defeats to Scotland and Ireland, with the opening 48-7 triumph over Wales seeming like a distant memory.

Keeping France at bay is an extremely difficult task and one that England will likely fail to do, as they have been cut apart too many times in this tournament already.

France are the leading scorers in the 2026 Six Nations, amassing 163 points at an average of 40.75 per match, and they can pile on the points against the Red Rose, who have conceded the second-most points (103).

The hosts look capable of covering the -12 handicap, and it is worth adding in Thomas Ramos to score a try to bump up the odds.

Ramos has scored three tries in his last two outings - one against Italy and two in the Scotland defeat - and he can cross the whitewash at least once in Paris.

Tom Roebuck anytime tryscorer @ 13/8

While England are expected to suffer another defeat, they should still have some scoring opportunities given France's affinity for playing expansive rugby and Tom Roebuck can help himself to a try.

The 25-year-old wing scored his second try of the tournament in the defeat to Italy, adding to the one he got against Wales, and he can at least give the travelling support something to cheer about.

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