Scotland 17-36 France

Scotland v France Match Reports

A rampant France earned a 36-17 bonus-point victory over Scotland at Murrayfield. The visitors raced into an early lead with tries from Paul Willemse and Yoram Moefana inside the first 15 minutes. Rory Darge pulled a try back for Scotland, but Stuart Hogg spurned a try-scoring opportunity when he failed to collect a wide pass. Tries from Gael Fickou and Jonathan Danty secured the bonus point for Les Bleus. Damian Penaud then scored a brace of tries as France reinforced their Championship credentials with an emphatic win. Duhan van der Merwe scored a consolation try for Scotland in the final minute of the match. A selection of match reports is listed below:

• Six Nations Guide: Classy France stay on course for Grand Slam with six-try win over Scotland
• BBC: Unbeaten France end Scotland's Six Nations hopes with stunning performance
• Guardian: Six-try France thrash Scotland to take another step towards grand slam
• Daily Mail: Les Bleus dazzle at Murrayfield as they run in six tries to remain on course for their first Six Nations Grand Slam in 12 years
• Sky Sports: France march on with 36-17 bonus-point win over Scotland
• ESPN: France rout Scotland to remain in driving seat for Six Nations title