Seven of Scotland's eight starting forwards hit double figures in the tackle charts.

Hamish Watson was outstanding over the ball. He and Grant Gilchrist topped the standings with 18 apiece.

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Former England hooker on BBC One

A rather crestfallen France number eight Gregory Alldritt tells BBC One: "A lot of frustration but before the game we didn’t think about the grand slam. We knew we had a very tough game today.

"We cannot control everything in the game and even with 14 on the field we had to carry on and we made too many mistakes to win.

"Everyone was talking about he grand slam except us. We knew we had nothing to lose today. We are building a team and we will see next weekend against Ireland."

More reaction from both camps coming your way shortly.

Meanwhile, here's another stat for you - Scotland have now beaten France on their past four visits to Murrayfield.

They remain level on points with England at the summit, but have slipped to second on points difference. They now cannot seal the championship next weekend against Ireland. That will have to wait until England's postponed final match against Italy is played.

Scotland captain Stuart Hogg on BBC One: "The only pressure that we feel is the pressure we put on ourselves. We challenge ourselves on a daily basis and there's no better feeling than winning in this jersey.

"We came out here to win and we’re chuffed to bits with that. We’ll enjoy tonight, recover well and get ready for Wales next week."

Scotland flanker and man of the match Jamie Ritchie: "Absolutely delighted. Huge energy from the crowd today and the boys played out of their skins."

On the Mohamed Haouas punch that earned the French prop a red card, he says: "I don’t know. It’s international rugby, tempers get heated sometimes, physical game and sometimes stuff happens.

"We love playing at home, and we wanted to do it for the fans today and for ourselves. There's been a lot of chat around this tournament for ourselves and we knew we had the opportunity to win some games."

And can Scotland beat Wales away next weekend?

"Why not?"

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That was the rousing, confrontational, belligerent display Scotland fans have longed for. Putting this French team to the sword - even with a man advantage for about 50 minutes - is no small feat.

They climb to third in the table on 10 points, and suddenly, a win in Cardiff next weekend makes for a very tasty Six Nations campaign.

So close for Scotland. Blair Kinghorn sears up the left, kicks ahead, but kicks just too far with three home players haring after the loose ball.

Still, a sensational victory for Gregor Townsend and his troops. They needed this. The French grand slam dream is quashed in emphatic fashion. The complexion of Scotland's Six Nations changes drastically.

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Glorious chip over the top of the advancing Scottish defence from Jalibert, into the warm embrace of Virimi Vakatawa, who thunder up to halfway.

Again, France can't keep hold of the pill. Under big Scottish pressure, they lose it forward.

This really is the last chance for a home bonus point. Scrum on halfway, clock red.

Oh, and Duncan Weir is on for a first cap in three years.

Not quite. Adam Hastings rips a pass off the right hand but it's too far in front of Sam Skinner, and skooshes into touch.

The ball is back in French hands in the away 22. One minute to go.

Oh, hang about. Thomas Ramos gets charged down five metres from his own line. France win the line-out but they're under huge pressure on their own line.

Two minutes left, they really need to keep ball in hand and try to go from deep, but Jalibert opts to hoof clear.

Now then, one last chance for a Scottish bonus .

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Former England hooker on BBC One

It doesn't look like the bonus point is coming for Scotland. There's a big old turnover from Gregor Alldritt and France boot the penalty into the home 22.

Fabien Galthie's men look to finish with a flourish as they claim the line-out and launch what will probably be a final raid on the Scottish line.

Scotland so very close to a bonus-point try. Adam Hastings hoists a towering up-and-under on Gael Fickou, Kyle Steyn wins the tap-back and Chris Harris powers into the French 22.

The centre's pass is just too low for George Horne to collect, it's knocked on, and France have a scrum 15m from their own posts.

Yet another exceptional pilfer from Hamish Watson, who makes a big tackle and then rips the ball clear from French hands.

George Horne gets bundled into touch but Allan Dell nicks it back for Scotland, who will have a scrum.

Meanwhile, French captain Charles Ollivon is going to need some treatment. His lifters completely lost control of the flanker as he soared to take the line-out, and the big fella clattered to deck from a great height. He's going to be okay to continue, though. A seriously tough bloke.

Chris Paterson
Former Scotland international on BBC One

What a wonderful moment for Kyle Steyn, who comes on for his first cap with 13 minutes to play. A huge ovation for double try-scorer Sean Maitland.

WP Nel is also on for Zander Fagerson at tight-head prop.

Brian Moore
Former England hooker on BBC One