Scotland vs France LIVE: Six Nations rugby score and latest updates as Jonathan Danty try seals bonus point
Follow live reaction after the favourites for the 2022 Six Nations stayed on course for a Grand Slam
France were at their flamboyant best as they scored six tries in thumping Scotland 36-17 at Murrayfield on Saturday to make it three wins out of three in the Six Nations this year.
Two tries in the opening 13 minutes served notice of their form and status as tournament favourites, as Paul Willemse and Yoram Moefana went over early.
There were four more tries from Gale Fickou, Jonathan Danty and Damien Penaud (2) in a devastating performance, with Melvyn Jaminet adding three conversions
Scotland offered resistance at stages but only went over the line twice through loose forward Rory Darge, making his first start for the home team, and Duhan van der Merwe. Finn Russell converted one of the tries and added a penalty while Stuart Hogg converted the other.
Scotland 0-0 France, 1 minute
A disastrous start from Romain Ntamack. The French fly-half overcooks the kick-off and it sails on the spring breeze straight out. Scrum Scotland on half-way.
Match Officials
Taking the whistle this afternoon is England’s Karl Dickson, suitably chatty for a former scrum-half, with compatriot Tom Foley in the TMO truck.
Flower of Scotland
Stuart Hogg smiles as he and his teammates join the crowd in a hearty rendition of “Flower of Scotland”. Can the home side end France’s Grand Slam hopes?
La Marseillaise
Shaun Edwards has his mask on the French coaches’ box as the first notes of “La Marseillaise” ring out. Antoine Dupont’s hair is ruffled by what looks to be a rather bracing breeze, the French captain shaking his teammates alongside him as he readies himself.
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And the hosts...
Also in a circle are Scotland, leaving France waiting on the pitch as they deliver their last messages in the dressing room. Stuart Hogg leads them out past the Auld Alliance Trophy.
Out come the players
France assemble themselves in the tunnel behind captain Antoine Dupont, again wearing those rather fetching white jackets with tricolor left sleeve. They gather in a circle, arms around shoulders for a final chat. Judging by the “Allez Les Bleus” chants in the warm-up, there are more than a handful of French supporters that have travelled.
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