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

Gael Fickou scores France’s third try (Reuters)

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 vs France

• Match kicked off at Murrayfield at 2.15pm GMT | Live on BBC One
• France lead championship with two wins | Scotland aiming to bounce back from Wales defeat
• 9 min: Paul Willemse finishes slick French counter-attack, Scotland 0-7 France
• 13 min: Yoram Moefana caps another flowing move to score, Scotland 3-12 France
• 29 min: Rory Darge goes over on debut to reduce the deficit, Scotland 10-12 France
• 40+2 min: Gael Fickou’s brilliant finish gives French third try, Scotland 10-19 France
• 42 min: Jonathan Danty grabs a chip and chase to score, Scotland 10-26 France
• 72 min: Damian Penaud adds another try to wrap up victory, Scotland 10-36 France
• 80min: Duhan van der Merwe registers late consolation score, Scotland 17-36 France

[26 February 2022 14:55 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Scotland 10-12 France, 34 minutes

Scotland drive at the maul and then carry close-in. Chris Harris hits a short line off Finn Russell but rather stumbles into a tackle, and Jonathan Danty pilfers the ball back France’s way.

But a knock-on will end Melvyn Jaminet’s hopes of a counter, a dreadful pass from Danty drawing a exasperated shrug from his full-back.

[26 February 2022 14:53 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Scotland 10-12 France, 32 minutes

Darge and in charge! Gregory Alldritt gallops forward after a delightful interchange from Antoine Dupont and Romain Ntamack allows France to attack the space adjacent to the Scottish scrum, but Darge tracks the number eight all the way and is over the top superbly to force him to hold on.

[26 February 2022 14:51 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Scotland 10-12 France, 31 minutes

Scotland get their maul set-up wrong and the ball slips from Rory Darge’s hand at the back of it.

[26 February 2022 14:50 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Scotland 10-12 France, 30 minutes

The momentum of this first half has really swung. France populate a Scottish breakdown with bodies after the restart but Gael Fickou’s fiddling is penalised. A shame for Gregory Alldritt, who was in perfect jackaling position.

[26 February 2022 14:49 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

TRY! SCOTLAND 10-12 France, 29 minutes

A try on his first Scotland start for Rory Darge! A great strength of the flanker is his ability to change the point of contact at the line, and he does so cleverly here as he hits Ali Price’s pass, stepping subtly inwards to hit a soft shoulder and bash his way over after his fellow forwards had made good dents further infield.

Finn Russell adds the extra two.

[26 February 2022 14:47 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

No try! Scotland 3-12 France, 28 minutes

Not quite! Just an inch in it but there is a French paw between the ball and the Murrayfield turf. Penalty to Scotland for a high tackle.

They will tap and go...

[26 February 2022 14:47 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Try? Scotland 3-12 France, 28 minutes

How close can Scotland get? Magnus Bradbury carries around the corner to within a metre and Rory Darge then squeezes closer. Space appears alongside the ruck and Ali Price darts for the line, and has he got there? Karl Dickson says no live, so on Scotland play, and Zander Fagerson does get over the line, but with Uini Atonio beneath the ball.

Dickson has decided that the Price grounding requires a further look. Is it down or is it on a French hand?

[26 February 2022 14:45 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Scotland 3-12 France, 27 minutes

Penalty to Scotland! It’s a strange incident, Jaminet leaping to try and catch the ball but rather colliding with Sam Skinner, who is trying to slap the ball on. There’s no need for further punishment but Dickson, in consultation with TMO Tom Foley, believes it is right to penalise the French full-back - fair enough. Scotland kick to the corner.

[26 February 2022 14:43 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Scotland 3-12 France, 26 minutes

What has happened here? Scotland look to be about to break through the French defence as Finn Russell fizzes a wide pass, but Melvyn Jaminet gets above his man like a commanding centre-half and heads it away!

Damian Penaud is thus allowed to fly-hack the ball onwards and but for some untidy footwork would have scored. As it is, Duhan van der Merwe knocks on.

Hang on - Karl Dickson wants to check the legality of Jaminet’s challenge...

[26 February 2022 14:42 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Scotland 3-12 France, 25 minutes

This time the French lineout goes awry with no illegal intervention from Scotland.

They kick long, and the ball again tumbles into open space, with Duhan van der Merwe latching on and setting off on a merry canter, swatting away Romain Ntamack.