| Scotland: (13) 16 |
| Attempt: White Cons: russell pen: russell 3 |
| France: (10) 20 |
| Attempt: Fickou, Biel Bialei Cons: ramos 2 pen: ramos 2 |
In a tense Six Nations match at Murrayfield, France held on to win, but Scotland were denied an inconclusive last try review.
Replays suggested the ball landed in a huge pile of writhing bodies, but referee Nick Berry called a no-try and the television footage could not concretely prove otherwise. There wasn't.
Although the hosts had the upper hand in the first half, Ben White and Gael Fickou exchanged tries before Louis Vier Bialley scored the decisive goal in a tough second half.
“Personally, I think it was a try,” Scotland captain Finn Russell said immediately after the game. “But it's up to the referee.”
France bounced back from a record defeat at home to Ireland and Scotland's nervy success against Wales means both teams are just one win away.
France have now won 10 of their last 12 Six Nations games, only to fall just one step short of the defending champions in those games.
Scotland, who were aiming for a fifth successive home win, may feel robbed by the cruel decision, but they should have gone further before the break.
At 10am, Harry Patterson was told he would be making his Scottish debut, and Kyle Steyn's wife went into labor. The 22-year-old contributed to the opening goal 10 minutes into the match.
The full-back, who made just eight appearances for Edinburgh, played a key role in an impressive surge that ended with White slipping through the line.
More to come.
Scotland: Patterson; Rowe, Jones, Tuipulotu, van der Merwe. Russell (co-captain), White. Schoeman, Turner, Z. Fagerson, Gilchrist, Cummings, M. Fagerson, Durge (vice-captain), Dempsey.
Replacement: Ashman, Hepburn, Miller Mills, Skinner, Christie, Horn, Healy, Redpath.
France: Ramos, Penault, Ficko, Danti, Biel-Bialei; Jalibert, Luk. Bayu, Mauvaka, Atonio, Woki, Gavrilagues, Cross, Olivon, Aldrit (captain).
Replacement: Marchand, South Taofifenua, Ardegueri, Tuilagi, Ruma, Budegend, Le Garec, Moefana.
