France player ratings v Scotland | 2026 Guinness Women's Six Nations

France will head into the final round of the Guinness Women’s Six Nations with the possibility of being crowned champions on home soil, after the team led by François Ratier completely crushed Scotland 69-28.

After an 11-try performance, the Les Bleues have stepped up and are ready for the English challenge in one week’s time.

Pauline Bourdon Sansus was at it again, pulling the same old tricks while Madoussou Fall Raclot made sure to make the Scottish opposition tremble at every turn.

15. Pauline Barrat – 9

One try scored, two assists, four line breaks, eight defenders beaten and one try-saving tackle – Pauline Barrat was truly outstanding for the Les Bleues, with the full-back putting out a stellar show that pushed France to clinch a top result in their trip to Edinburgh.

It almost looked like she had a pair of rockets glued to her feet as the full-back instantly outmatched the opposition, setting her team on a glorious path.

14. Anaïs Grando – 6

Not the best of days for Anaïs Grando, who shared half of the blame for Scotland’s second finish. The winger missed with her tackle timing several times, making her teammates’ task more difficult in those moments.

13. Aubane Rousset – 7

In the same boat as Téani Fleu, Aubane Rousset wasn’t at her best defensively, but was able to provide excellent service as a piece of the puzzle in Les Bleues’ attack. Her ability to instantly change the pace of the ball was enough to create a platform for the visitors to crack open the opposition’s defence.

12. Téani Feleu – 7

While the final result will be all that will be remembered from today, Feleu’s five missed tackles deserve a second look. While she can’t be the sole culprit in some of those instances, it looked like Feleu and Rousset weren’t able to show a solid front, allowing for a few Scottish runners to go through.

Still, the centre played a somewhat important role in France’s attack dynamics, adding more depth and threat when they had numerical superiority out wide.

11. Léa Murie – 8.5

Scotland had a tough time finding a way to stop Léa Murie in her tracks, with the winger wriggling her way through three times with two breaks ending in celebrations for the visiting side.

Murie’s stats card was remarkable, having finished with 128 running metres, 10 defenders beaten, four successful offloads and scoring one try in France’s dominant performance over Scotland.

10. Carla Arbez – 8

After a cold start, Carla Arbez had, potentially, her best display in this year’s Women’s Six Nations, countering Helen Nelson’s tactical kicking game well. Arbez pulled off a ‘now you see me, now you don’t’ moment to score France’s second try of the day, catching the Scottish opposition sleeping, in a moment when the visitors were down to 14 players. Even though she missed two conversions, it didn’t detract from the good performance the fly-half put on in Edinburgh.

9. Pauline Bourdon Sansus – 9

We’ve said this in previous articles, but Pauline Bourdon Sansus doesn’t know what it means to have an off day. The scrum-half’s voracious ambition was again pivotal in keeping France in the driver’s seat, speeding up the game at each new penalty or carry, inspiring her teammates not to drop their tempo. She was the one who came up with France’s first try, assisted another finish, and was directly involved in two more scores.

1. Yilana Brosseau – 7

A mixed day at the office, as France conceded a few scrum penalties mostly due to pushing before the ball was fed, with Brosseau and Khalfaoui sharing the responsibility. Despite that, the loosehead prop looked energetic and played her part in her side’s strong defensive performance, completing five tackles.

2. Mathilde Lazarko – 7.5

An almost perfect lineout record for the French hooker, Mathilde Lazarko, putting in another solid performance. The ASM Romagnat player mixed well with the backline, showing a few slick moves to help her team get deep inside Scotland’s 22.

However, her ball management in the driving maul was lacking, allowing Scotland to survive two attacks when France seemed destined to crash into the in-goal area, something that should be tackled ahead of the Six Nations final round.

3. Assia Khalfaoui – 7

Like her prop partner, Assia Khalfaoui missed the timing in a few scrums, helping Scotland to have a breather when France were piling up the pressure. But, it would be unfair to say that the prop didn’t enjoy an overall positive performance, working tirelessly as a ball runner supporter, making two dominant tackles and earning more than 20 contact metres.

4. Siobhan Soqeta – 7.5

She may be the youngest player on paper, but the 20-year-old FC Grenoble Amazones athlete was a true physical monster who made her physical power pay off, repeatedly crushing the Scottish opposition. Scored her first try as a French senior international in what seems to be the beginning of a new era for the French forward pack.

5. Madoussou Fall Raclot – 8

Madoussou Raclot seemed like a steel hammer falling on the Scottish players, racking up dominant tackle after dominant tackle, finishing with three by the end of the game. The powerful lock left a trail of destruction behind her, showcasing a daunting physicality that gave France an edge in the contact battle, looking practically unstoppable every time she was required to go into contact.

6. Charlotte Escudero – 7

It might’ve looked like Charlotte Escudero wasn’t contributing in any way for France’s hefty lead over Scotland, but the blindside flanker’s influence was key to disrupting the opposition’s lineout and scrum exits. By the game’s end, Escudero had intercepted two opposing lineout throws while managing to force three handling mistakes from Scottish carriers.

7. Manae Feleu – 8

Although Mane Feleu spent ten minutes in the sin bin due to her team’s inability to stop conceding penalties, the French captain put in a strong performance, doing well in her role as an enforcer. The openside flanker was one of the top tacklers, collecting 10 successful tackle attempts and executing a clean jackal and a maul turnover. Her leadership kept France from giving the opposition a way back into the game, and she seemed increasingly comfortable and confident in the role.

8. Leá Champon – 8.5

The French No 8 wasn’t required to be the most physical or brutal ball operator of the Les Bleues, giving her the option to work as a third centre, which boosted her side’s chances of reaching the in-goal area. Her energy seemed endless with each new carry, ultimately breathing more life into the French attack, with the 23-year-old scoring two tries before being subbed off before the 60th-minute mark.

Womens Six Nations

P

W

L

D

PF

PA

PD

BP T

BP-7

BP

Total

1

England Women

4

4

0

0

20

2

France Women

4

4

0

0

20

3

Italy Women

4

1

3

0

7

4

Ireland Women

3

1

2

0

5

5

Scotland Women

4

1

3

0

5

6

Wales Women

3

0

3

0

2

REPLACEMENTS

16. Elisa Riffonneau – 6

Came in and did her job well as a scrummager, albeit with a few passive tackles that helped Scotland find their way into the French in-goal area.

17. Ambre Mwayembe – 6

Did what she was supposed to do, adding valuable energy and grit in a more chaotic period of the game. Scored her side’s final try.

18. Annaëlle Deshaye – 4

Two penalties conceded, and a few missed tackles, in what could’ve been a forgettable performance if not for a try scored ten minutes from the end.

19. Khoudedia Cissokho – 6

Nothing to report apart from a good defensive performance.

20. Kiara Zago – 6

Came in early and had to step out for an HIA, but was allowed back into the fray. Made herself valuable in the set-piece.

21. Axelle Berthoumieu – 6

Did what she was supposed to do, adding physicality and aggression to France’s defence.

22. Alexandra Chambon – 7

Alexandra Chambon worked a battering ram, tearing apart the Scottish defence when it was already visibly exhausted – looked in high spirits and ready to make an impact, earning a five-pointer.

23. Lina Queyroi – 6

Created a few good moments of play, guiding France to three additional tries.