France swept to the Six Nations title with a 35-16 victory over Scotland on Saturday, edging out bitter rivals England whose 68-14 rout of hapless Wales had sent the championship battle down to the wire.

England produced one of their best performances for years to crush hapless Wales by a record 68-14 scoreline on Saturday, finishing the Six Nations in second place after France took the title by beating Scotland in Paris.

England has consigned ailing rival Wales to a 17th straight loss with a record 10-try 68-14 drubbing in the Six Nations in Cardiff.