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 14:17 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Scotland 0-0 France, 1 minute

A disastrous start from Romain Ntamack. The French fly-half overcooks the kick-off and it sails on the spring breeze straight out. Scrum Scotland on half-way.

[26 February 2022 14:17 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

KICK OFF!

Scotland vs France is underway!

[26 February 2022 14:16 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Match Officials

Taking the whistle this afternoon is England’s Karl Dickson, suitably chatty for a former scrum-half, with compatriot Tom Foley in the TMO truck.

[26 February 2022 14:15 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Flower of Scotland

Stuart Hogg smiles as he and his teammates join the crowd in a hearty rendition of “Flower of Scotland”. Can the home side end France’s Grand Slam hopes?

[26 February 2022 14:13 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

La Marseillaise

Shaun Edwards has his mask on the French coaches’ box as the first notes of “La Marseillaise” ring out. Antoine Dupont’s hair is ruffled by what looks to be a rather bracing breeze, the French captain shaking his teammates alongside him as he readies himself.

[26 February 2022 14:12 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Rugby Against Racism and Solidarity with Ukraine

Warm applause and cheers as Murrayfield joins together to mark Rugby against Racism and show their support for Ukraine.

[26 February 2022 14:11 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

And the hosts...

Also in a circle are Scotland, leaving France waiting on the pitch as they deliver their last messages in the dressing room. Stuart Hogg leads them out past the Auld Alliance Trophy.

[26 February 2022 14:10 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Out come the players

France assemble themselves in the tunnel behind captain Antoine Dupont, again wearing those rather fetching white jackets with tricolor left sleeve. They gather in a circle, arms around shoulders for a final chat. Judging by the “Allez Les Bleus” chants in the warm-up, there are more than a handful of French supporters that have travelled.

[26 February 2022 14:07 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Scotland vs France

[26 February 2022 14:01 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Scotland vs France