France

30 - 27

Full Time

Scotland

France vs Scotland

Events

Commentary

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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

82'

Penalty Goal

Thomas Ramos kicks the penalty.

78'

Scotland decide to make a substitution, with Josh Bayliss getting some game time.

74'

Scotland decide to make a substitution, with Jack Dempsey being replaced.

74'

Finn Russell curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

73'

Try

What a kick! Kyle Steyn takes full advantage to score for Scotland.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Kyle Steyn took full advantage.

72'

George Horne played a key part in that try.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Gabin Villiere took full advantage.

70'

France make a substitution with Maxime Lucu coming on.

68'

France make a substitution with Antoine Dupont coming off.

68'

Conversion

The Scotland supporters go wild as Finn Russell successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

Rory Darge scores the try from close range.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Blair Kinghorn took full advantage.

66'

France make a substitution with Florian Verhaeghe coming on.

66'

France make a substitution with Gregory Alldritt coming off.

66'

Scotland sub Scott Cummings comes onto the field.

64'

Richie Gray departs for Scotland.

64'

Scotland sub Ollie Smith comes onto the field.

63'

Duhan van der Merwe departs for Scotland.

63'

France sub Sekou Macalou comes onto the field.

63'

Jonathan Danty departs for France.

63'

France sub Bastien Chalureau comes onto the field.

63'

Thibaud Flament departs for France.

63'

Finn Russell curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

62'

Try

Scotland are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Duhan van der Merwe touching down.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Duhan van der Merwe goes through the gap.

61'

Spellbinding play by Sam Skinner is finished off with a try.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Huw Jones goes through the gap.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Duhan van der Merwe goes through the gap.

60'

Sam Skinner comes on for Scotland.

55'

Grant Gilchrist leaves the field.

55'

Louis Bielle-Biarrey comes on for France.

55'

Romain Ntamack leaves the field.

55'

Javan Sebastian comes on for Scotland.

55'

WP Nel leaves the field.

55'

Rory Sutherland comes on.

55'

Pierre Schoeman comes off.

55'

Stuart McInally comes on.

54'

George Turner comes off.

54'

George Horne comes on.

54'

Ali Price comes off.

54'

France decide to make a substitution, with Uini Atonio getting some game time.

49'

France decide to make a substitution, with Dorian Aldegheri being replaced.

49'

France decide to make a substitution, with Pierre Bourgarit getting some game time.

49'

France decide to make a substitution, with Julien Marchand being replaced.

49'

France decide to make a substitution, with Jean-Baptiste Gros getting some game time.

48'

France decide to make a substitution, with Cyril Baille being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Thomas Ramos adds the two points for France.

45'

Try

Slick passing by France leads to a try for Charles Ollivon.

43'

Thomas Ramos played a key part in that try.

43'

Thomas Ramos makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Conversion

Thomas Ramos adds the two points for France.

42'

Try

Incisive passing by France is finished off by Damian Penaud, as they goes over for the try.

41'

Fabulous play by France has led to Damian Penaud being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Antoine Dupont played a key part in that try.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

41'

Conversion

Thomas Ramos does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

Silky skills by France ends with a try for Romain Ntamack.

31'

Spellbinding play by Antoine Dupont is finished off with a try.

31'

Yellow Card

Ali Price (Scotland) is shown a yellow card

27'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ali Price bursts through to advance the Scotland attack.

23'

Penalty Goal

Thomas Ramos adds the points for France.

21'

Penalty Goal

Finn Russell makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

10'

Penalty Goal

Thomas Ramos kicks the penalty.

Conversion

Finn Russell has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Scotland leads to a try for Kyle Steyn

The defensive line has been broken as Kyle Steyn goes through the gap.

Blair Kinghorn sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Duhan van der Merwe goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 France v Scotland 
  
 Sat 12th August 2023, 12:05pm PDT 
  
 Stade Geoffroy-Guichard

Points Flow Chart

France win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

55%

% Of Game In Lead

33%

25%

Possession Last 10 min

75%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Ramos

30 - 27

78'

Steyn

72'

27 - 27

Russell

68'

27 - 22

Darge

67'

27 - 20

van der Merwe

61'

27 - 15

Ramos

27 - 10

45'

Ollivon

25 - 10

43'

Ramos

20 - 10

42'

Penaud

18 - 10

41'

Half Time

Ramos

13 - 10

32'

Ntamack

11 - 10

31'

Price

27'

6 - 10

Ramos

6 - 10

21'

Russell

10'

3 - 10

Ramos

3 - 7

Russell

0 - 7

Steyn

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

France

Scotland

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Defence Profile

France

Scotland

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

60%

64%

3-6 secs

12%

26%

6+ secs

17%

Rucks Won

France vs Scotland Kick Off Times & TV Channel

France face off against Scotland in Internationals on Sat 12th August 2023 at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:05. In South Africa it’s at 21:05 SAST, 07:05 NZST in New Zealand, 05:05 AEST in Australia and 12:05 EST in the US.

Scotland won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the rankings with France in position 4 and Scotland in position 6, underlining just how tight this match could be.

France vs Scotland Squads

The official squads for France vs Scotland will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.