Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. I don't do hating - I'm all for a bit of banter and loser buys the beer type rivalry. France Six Nations Fixtures 2020. More nationalistic rubbish from both sides of the divide. That was as good as it got for them, however, barring a late consolation try for Charles Ollivon when the game was lost. When France collapsed, Hastings banged over the first points. Watch highlights as Scotland beat 14-man France 28-17 to end Les Bleus' Six Nations Grand Slam hopes. Scotland: 15-Stuart Hogg (capt); 14-Sean Maitland, 13-Chris Harris, 12-Sam Johnson 11-Blair Kinghorn; 10-Adam Hastings 9-Ali Price; 1-Rory Sutherland, 2-Fraser Brown, 3-Zander Fagerson, 4-Scott Cummings, 5-Grant Gilchrist, 6-Jamie Ritchie 7-Hamish Watson, 8-Nick Haining, Replacement: 16-Stuart McInally, 17-Allan Dell, 18-Willem Nel, 19-Sam Skinner, 20-Magnus Bradbury, 21-George Horne, 22-Duncan Weir, 23-Kyle Steyn, France: 15-Anthony Bouthier; 14-Damian Penaud, 13-Virimi Vakatawa, 12-Arthur Vincent, 11-Gael Fickou; 10-Romain Ntamack, 9-Antoine Dupont; 1-Jefferson Poirot, 2-Julien Marchand, 3-Mohamed Haouas, 4-Bernard Le Roux, 5-Paul Willemse, 6-Francois Cros, 7-Charles Ollivon (capt), 8-Gregory Alldritt, Replacements: 16-Camille Chat, 17-Jean-Baptiste Gros, 18-Demba Bamba, 19-Romain Taofifenua, 20-Dylan Cretin, 21-Baptiste Serin, 22-Mathieu Jalibert, 23-Thomas Ramos, Touch judges: Wayne Barnes (England) & Frank Murphy (Ireland), Your email address will not be published. Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. Well played Scotland! Sean Maitland will receive plaudits for his two tries – one either side of half-time – while Stuart McInally showed a poacher’s instinct to score later on off a misfiring lineout. Their captain, Charles Ollivon, got a score back five minutes from time, with Jalibert converting. I said all a long that confidence is crucial. The captain took off from his own 10m line, arcing downfield before playing in Chris Harris, who galloped clear. Jalibert again looks busy conducting things, but it’s another Scotland penalty after Hamish Watson counter-rucks strongly. The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. 50 mins. First published on Sun 8 Mar 2020 10.03 EDT. He dummied and slalomed his way into space and found Ali Price in support. Another try would have produced a losing bonus point and give France the edge going into the final round of fixtures, but it was Scotland who came closer to scoring in the dying moments of the match. The Scots have been reborn in that department. Stuart McInally celebrates his score against France. Centre Sam Johnson kept his cool in the decisive moment and gave it on a plate to Maitland, who sprinted over in the corner. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Fabien Galthie’s side had won their first three games of the Six Nations but a first-half red card for Mohamed Haouas let Scotland seize control. The visitors were already a man down by this point after flanker Paul Willemse was sent to the bin for dropping Grant Gilchrist on his head. There were big performers all over the field. Having looked passive, France suddenly switched and regained their magic, if only for a brief period. Pace and accuracy did for them. Jalibert then takes a moment to find the right pass back to the middle of the park and up under the Scotland posts. Had a feeling Scotland would win this one. Chris Harris breaks out on the left after Hogg brings it to the line and fixes two defender before popping.