Team of the Tournament: 2025 Guinness Men's Six Nations

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The dust has started to settle upon the 2025 Guinness Men’s Six Nations, as France have been crowned champions for the first time since 2022. Les Bleus sealed the title in style as the closing match of Super Saturday, as Fabien Galthie’s side handed Scotland a 35-16 defeat at the Stade de France.

All England could do was watch on from afar, as a solid French performance took the Six Nations title out of their grasp, even after Borthwick’s side pieced together an impressive winning run of four consecutive victories. England dropped the hammer blow in Cardiff to wrap up their campaign, with an emphatic 68-14 triumph over Wales bringing around the heaviest deficit of defeat, ever witnessed by home fans at the Principality Stadium.

There has been plenty of stand out performances from the past five rounds of action, with the stars of the ‘Home Nations’ all pushing for places on this Summer’s British & Irish Lions tour of Australia. Add into the mix a flourish of French flair and immense Italian ingenuity, and all Six Nations had stand out players to showcase for the 2025 installment of the competition. In this year’s Team of the Tournament we’ve picked the best of each position, with all eyes now on the Lions contenders and the respective Summer tours of New Zealand and the Pacific Islands for France and Italy.

15. Blair Kinghorn (Scotland) – Fullback

It was a tough call for the fullback spot, with France fullback Thomas Ramos missing out on the starting shirt by the narrowest of margins. Ramos takes a seat as our 23rd man, with the starting 15 jersey this year going to Blair Kinghorn for RUCK’s Six Nations Team of the Tournament. Kinghorn was immense in every performance for Scotland, and topped an assortment of attacking stats that simply could not be ignored when piecing together the team.

Kinghorn’s tireless in-game involvement for Scotland, saw the Toulouse man top the carrying charts by a country mile. Kinghorn’s 86 carries is streaks ahead of second placed Ben Earl, with the England back row behind on 63. The fullback also achieved the most meters carried of any player in the tournament with 857m, in what almost doubles the second placed effort from Duhan van der Merwe (478m).

Kinghorn also tops the metres gained charts with 574m, and also finished top of the offload table (13) and line-break chart (nine). A definite contenter for Player of the Tournament, who has all but played his way into Andy Farrell’s plans for the British & Irish Lions tour this Summer.

14. Tommy Freeman (England) – Right Wing

Tommy Freeman had an outstanding campaign for England, proving to be a lethal finisher with a remarkable ability to consistently find the try line. Scoring in every single match, Freeman amassed five tries, showcasing his sharp instincts and attacking prowess for Steve Borthwick’s side. His ability to maintain a high level of performance throughout the tournament was evident in his consistency, making him one of the most dangerous wingers in the competition. His 38 carries, ranking 25th overall, highlight his work rate and willingness to get involved beyond just finishing tries.

What set Freeman apart was not just his scoring ability, but his all-around game. With 331.5 metres carried (13th overall), he was a key contributor in England's attacking phases, often breaking the defensive line with his powerful running. Freeman's versatility was also on full display when he stepped into the centre role against Wales following Ollie Lawrence's injury, demonstrating his adaptability and rugby intelligence. With seven offloads (fourth most in the tournament) and eight line breaks (second only to Blair Kinghorn), Freeman was a dynamic force in attack, solidifying his case as a front-runner for a starting spot on the 2025 British & Irish Lions tour.

13. Huw Jones (Scotland) – Outside Centre

Huw Jones continued to enhance his reputation as one of the most prolific outside centres in world rugby with a sensational Six Nations campaign. He made a thunderous start to the tournament, bagging a hat-trick of tries in Scotland's opening fixture against Italy, immediately asserting himself as a key attacking weapon. His fourth try came against England in a crucial encounter at the Allianz Stadium, cementing his position as one of the tournament's top attacking options.

Beyond his try-scoring exploits, Jones was a constant threat with ball in hand, ranking sixth overall for carries (52) and fourth in metres carried (455.2m). His attacking contributions were vital for Scotland, particularly in the absence of Sione Tuipulotu, his usual midfield partner and Scotland captain. With Tuipulotu sidelined through injury, Jones stepped up as the senior figure in the Scottish midfield, demonstrating his leadership and adaptability to the rest of his side.

His performances will not likely go unnoticed, as he firmly played himself into contention for Andy Farrell's plans for the British & Irish Lions.

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