Fullback Thomas Ramos slotted a late penalty in Paris on Saturday to clinch France's second-consecutive Six Nations title.
Three teams went into the final round of the Six Nations with a realistic chance of winning the title.
The Celtic showdown in Dublin on Saturday afternoon was a largely one-sided affair, with Ireland claiming with a 43-21 bonus-point victory. The result earned Ireland the Triple Crown as well as a 12th-straight win over Scotland.
Ireland scored six tries over the course of the contest, while Scotland dotted down on three occasions.
As SuperSportBet predicted, the quest for a try-scoring bonus-point shaped the tactics of both teams, and those who took the Ireland and over 49.5 bet would have netted a 2.80 return.
The result in Dublin propelled Andy Farrell's side to the top of the Six Nations rankings ahead of the final fixture between France and England. At that stage, Ireland's title hopes were in the hands of England, who travelled to Paris on the back of three defeats in a row.
The final fixture was a lot tighter than most predicted, and yielded as many as 13 tries – with France winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey scoring four.
For awhile, it seemed as if England might pull off an upset and deny France the title.
England went into the final stages with a slender lead, before France forced a penalty and Ramos stepped up to nail a long-range penalty and clinch a 48-46 victory.
Those who bet on England to force an upset (5.00) will be disappointed that Steve Borthwick's charges failed to hang on, but those who took a chance on the +15 handicap (1.95) should be pleased with their return.
Over in Cardiff, Wales beat a lacklustre Italy 31-17 and ended a 15-game losing streak in the Six Nations that stretches back to 2023. The Dragons went into the clash as 2.50 underdogs and with a +4 handicap (1.90).
Several United Rugby Championship fixtures were staged over the course of the weekend, with Connacht downing Scarlets 31-14, Ulster thumping Edinburgh 40-19, and the DHL Stormers claiming a 32-19 bonus-point win against the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria.
The result at Loftus Versfeld sees the Stormers moving up to second place in the URC standings. John Dobson's charges are only four points behind the table-topping Glasgow Warriors.
Those who bet on the Stormers to win in Pretoria this past Saturday would have earned a substantial 3.40 return.
With the Six Nations done and dusted, the focus shifts back to the club rugby scene, where the race for playoff spots is heating up.
Six days after their battle against the Stormers, the Bulls host Cardiff on Friday night in a match that will shape the destiny of both teams in the coming weeks.
The Lions host Edinburgh in Johannesburg on Saturday afternoon, while the Sharks tackle Munster in a must-win clash in Durban later in the evening.
The Stormers will resume their campaign on Sunday afternoon, when they face the much-improved Dragons in Cape Town.
