Scotland have a scrum 5m from their own line, and they fold like eight deckchairs in the wind. Euan Murray, the scrummaging hero 10 minutes ago, is now the villain for falling onto his knees. Camille Lopez with another shot at the target, but his effort ricochets off the post and into Scottish hands.

Gavin Hastings
Former Scotland full-back on BBC Radio 5 live

"It's going to be close but Scotland are not going to win this game playing five metres in front of their own try-line."

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The French rumble forward. Can the Scottish defence hold firm? The decibels inside the stadium rise... the hosts 3m from the line... they're huffing and puffing... but Pascal Pape's handling lets his team down.

The Scottish line-out, usually their ace in the pack, is creaking like an old ship, presenting the French with easy possession. And the hosts are making substitutions, Morgan Parra and Uni Atonio enter the field.

It's always important to take in your surroundings when you're on the move, but that isn't Camille Lopez's mantra as the outside-half barges into a member of the French support staff while running back to position after his penalty. She comes away from the collision unscathed, though.

Gavin Hastings
Former Scotland full-back on BBC Radio 5 live

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"It is still a tight encounter and it's really up to Scotland now to take the game to France. They have had the best of the play since the restart but Scotland need to put them under pressure."

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Dougie Fife gathers the high ball but slips and slides out of play and the winger throws the ball away in frustration, which gifts Camille Lopez a chance to add to his points tally. Fife is punished for his petulance as the outside-half rattles off another penalty.

Silly mistakes from the Scots, losing line-out and then Stuart Hogg kicking the ball out on the full. The full-back raises his hand apologetically, but his team-mates won't thank him for losing 50m or so.

Gavin Hastings
Former Scotland full-back on BBC Radio 5 live

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"Scotland are playing with a lot of confidence, they seem to have complete control in defence and they just have to keep putting France under pressure."

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Andy Nicol
Former Scotland scrum-half on BBC One

"Scotland's defence is holding firm and they have counter-rucked very well. They have been very competitive at the breakdown and that is such a crucial part of any game.

"I think that the benches will come into play in such a physical game. I expect to see Geoff Cross, Jim Hamilton and Alasdair Strokosch all make an appearance for Scotland."

Scotland win a put-in at the scrum and, again, the players need resetting before Scotland earn a penalty with Rabah Slimani erring for the French. The Scots slap Euan Murray on the back, the prop getting the plaudits for that effort.

Iron discipline from Scotland as they soak up whatever comes their way. It needs two to stop Mathieu Bastareaud, but somehow Euan Murray and Richie Gray stop the behemoth centre, though their bones will be sore in the morning.

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Georgina Pettit:, external Oooo err Mrs! Didn't think it'd be this close at HT. Gotta love the passion evoked by the #RBS6Nations

Mike Colborne:, external Very entertaining first half in Paris.

Kaylan Geekie: , externalStuart Hogg is carving #France to pieces. Discipline & decision making needs to improve.

No sign of either team easing off the accelerator. Both continuing to attack with intent when they have possession. The French forwards rumble forward from the line-out, they've set up a honeyed platform for their backline - but Scotland steal the ball, and the hosts lose acres of ground.

Former England centre Will Greenwood on Twitter: , externalAlready excited about Mark Bennett v Jonathan Joseph in Calcutta Cup. Two outstanding outside centres.

Stewart Milligan:, external Hogg is the one who can make the difference for Scotland. Every time he gets his hands on the ball he makes something happen.

Luke:, external Scotland are looking fantastic! Really progressing, Quality club players are finally taking their form to country!

Jonny Gray steals French line-out ball - it's an area where the French have been having problems in this match. But the visitors lose possession and the French can reboot from inside their own 22.

But the Welshman soon emerges, and gives Finn Russell the green light to get this second half under way.

There's no sign of referee Nigel Owens so there's a slight delay to the start of the second half...