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 rugby union head coach Fabien Galthé has warned his players to keep their focus during the Six Nations title decider against Scotland this Saturday at the Stade de France. France set the pace in the 2025 tournament following a resounding 42-27 victory over Ireland in Dublin last Saturday.

A France side brimming with confidence host Scotland on Saturday with a second Six Nations title of head coach Fabien Galthie's rollercoaster tenure on the line.

France blitzed to a second Six Nations title under Fabien Galthie thanks to Saturday's demolition job over Scotland, but next up for Les Bleus is a daunting summer tour of New Zealand. Since Galthie took over as head coach in late 2019,