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France vs Scotland LIVE rugby: Final score and Six Nations result as Gael Fickou seals bonus-point win

France beat Scotland in the final match of the Six Nations third round

Harry Latham-Coyle
Sunday 26 February 2023 12:20 EST
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Reaction after France's Six Nations Grand Slam hopes end with defeat to Ireland

France ended Scotland’s hopes of a Six Nations Grand Slam with a 32-21 victory in a high-octane, nail-biting clash with both sides reduced to 14 men early on at the Stade de France on Sunday.

Gael Fickou gave the defending champions a bonus point with a last-minute try to add to those of Romain Ntamack, Ethan Dumortier and Thomas Ramos, who kicked the rest of the points.

Scotland, who defended ferociously and came close to overturning a 19-0 deficit, scored with two tries from Huw Jones and the boot of Finn Russell, who also added a try as the visitors recovered from a woeful start.

They had lock Grant Gilchrist sent off after seven minutes, six minutes before France prop Mohamed Haouas was also shown a red card.

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France 19-7 Scotland, 34 minutes

Scotland have lost virtually every collision while defending today, battling to hang on to French shirts. Matt Fagerson goes off his feet before contesting after Sipili Falatea and Cyril Baille had carried in a forthright manner - Stuart Hogg urges his side to “kill it”, which they do, meaning France will have the penalty.

What’s the call? Corner for the bonus point? Nope, points...

Harry Latham-Coyle26 February 2023 15:46
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France 19-7 Scotland, 32 minutes

Turned over! Ben White snipes as French fringe defenders complain about a non-existent ruck infringement, but the hosts regather to counter-ruck and turn ball over.

Gael Fickou sets off with the knock-on advantage, and Zander Fagerson dives off his feet to prevent quick ball that might have allowed France to go the length.

Harry Latham-Coyle26 February 2023 15:44
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France 19-7 Scotland, 31 minutes

France are twice turned by Scottish kicks, the second tumbling into touch five metres out. Francois Cros gives his side a bit of breathing room by stepping away from Matt Fagerson’s tackle, but Antoine Dupont slices his boc kick and Scotland will throw a lineout inside the French 22.

Harry Latham-Coyle26 February 2023 15:43
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France 19-7 Scotland, 29 minutes

The respite is temporary for the Scottish fringe defenders, soon rocked back again as France play away from the lineout.

And that’s an odd option - the hosts still have momentum when Romain Ntamack elects to drop back into the pocket, and the fly half makes a real mess of his drop goal attempt. It scuttles under the posts like a spooked crab.

Harry Latham-Coyle26 February 2023 15:40
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France 19-7 Scotland, 28 minutes

The French intensity, intercept aside, had just lulled slightly - not so now. Back in action are those mobile, massive men up front, Paul Willemse and Sipli Falatea creating craters before Damian Penaud beats three defenders.

Gael Fickou drives onwards...turned over! It looks like the tackle was complete but Scotland ripped the ball free and Ben White clears to the safety of touch.

Harry Latham-Coyle26 February 2023 15:39
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TRY! France 19-7 SCOTLAND (Huw Jones try, 26 minutes)

A brilliant pass from Finn Russell puts Huw Jones in!

Ooh, that looks mighty, mighty flat, but there’s no further check with the legitimacy of the score cleared quickly. Russell looks behind Jones to the looping runner, but deftly tosses to the centre, who scythes through to slide over by the right-hand post.

Harry Latham-Coyle26 February 2023 15:37
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France 19-0 Scotland, 25 minutes

Scotland had a penalty advantage, and tap it off the floor. France infringe again, and Antoine Dupont is warned about his side’s discipline after they hold a Scottish carrier up over the line.

Anthony Jelonch departs for a second time - the flanker got up gingerly after that Van der Merwe tackle. Francois Cros replaces him...again. Scotland poke into the left-hand corner.

Harry Latham-Coyle26 February 2023 15:35
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France 19-0 Scotland, 24 minutes

Bundled into touch! What a tackle from Anthony Jelonch, who is having an extraodinary first half!

It’s Duhan van der Merwe on the outside, thrown the ball on the right after Finn Russell had made that initial bust and combined with Sione Tuipulotu. A smaller man has not a hope of stopping the hulking wing, but Jelonch is in the same weight class and forces him out.

Harry Latham-Coyle26 February 2023 15:34
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France 19-0 Scotland, 23 minutes

Duhan van der Merwe has his first meaningful involvement off his left wing, arriving omn Finn Russell’s inside to make a dent.

And through goes Russell! A delicious dummy and Scotland break free...

Harry Latham-Coyle26 February 2023 15:32
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France 19-0 Scotland, 21 minutes

Two missed chances in the French 22 and then an intercept score - Scotland already faced a long road back after those two early concessions but they couldn’t afford that.

Matt Fagerson blocks Antoine Dupont’s box kick into touch, and Dupont is in a muddle when he next tries to clear, too. A shake of the hips fools a defender for long enough to allow a clean clearance.

Harry Latham-Coyle26 February 2023 15:31

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