Summary

  • FT: Scotland 25-21 France

  • Penalty from skipper Russell puts Scotland - who lose White to first-half injury - 3-0 ahead early on

  • France respond with converted tries from Couilloud, Bielle-Biarrey and Woki to lead 21-3 at half-time

  • Graham & Schoeman cross to reduce deficit either side of red card for Fagerson

  • Kinghorn score ruled out but Cherry try nudges 14-man Scotland in front & Russell adds penalty

  • Second of four World Cup warm-up games for Scotland, who visit France next weekend

  1. Red card - Zander Fagerson (Scotland)published at 56 mins

    Scotland 17-21 France

    Finn Russell is summoned by referee Ben O'Keeffe and is informed that Zander Fagerson's yellow card has been upgraded to a red, and he will sit out the rest of this game.

    He will now face a disciplinary panel, and Scotland's undisputed first-choice at tighthead will wait nervously to see if he can play the first game of the World Cup.

  2. converted try

    Converted try Scotland 17-21 Francepublished at 55 mins

    Pierre Schoeman

    Huge roars echo round Murrayfield as Pierre Schoeman barges over from close range.

    Finn Russell adds the extras, and Scotland cut the gap to four points.

  3. Postpublished at 54 mins

    Scotland 10-21 France

    Scotland don't look fussed by their numerical disadvantage.

    More strong carries take Scotland into the France 22 - they are playing with real pace at the minute, it's great to watch.

  4. Sin-bin - Zander Fagerson (Scotland)published at 51 mins

    Scotland 10-21 France

    Zander Fagerson is sent to the sin-bin after striking Pierre Bougarit in the face at a ruck.

    It's careless from the Scotland prop, and releases the pressure being built.

    Under new rules, that yellow card is under review and could be upgraded to a red.

    More on that as and when I have it...

  5. Postpublished at 49 mins

    Scotland 10-21 France

    Jack Dempsey crashes over the gain-line, but Pierre Bougarit latches onto Richie Gray at the next breakdown and wins a penalty.

    Murrayfield groans in dismay - the home crowd fancied another try there.

  6. Postpublished at 48 mins

    Scotland 10-21 France

    Scotland look a completely different team now.

    Darcy Graham flies out of the line to tackle Brice Dulin, and from there Scotland swarm over the ball and win a penalty.

    Sione Tuipulotu gives Graham a big hug and ruffles his hair.

  7. Postpublished at 46 mins

    Scotland 10-21 France

    France pile forward, trying to respond immediately, but the ball goes forward in contact, and Scotland are able to clear downfield.

  8. Postpublished at 16:24 British Summer Time 5 August 2023

    Scotland 10-21 France

    John Barclay
    Former Scotland captain on Amazon Prime Video

    He's got no right to score there.

    It's a real finisher's try, and he's in red-hot form.

  9. converted try

    Converted try Scotland 10-21 Francepublished at 43 mins

    Darcy Graham

    He just cannot stop scoring!

    Finn Russell gets his head up, dinks a delightful kick into the space behind Ethan Dumortier, and Darcy Graham sneaks in like a burglar in the night to get his hand on the ball.

    The TMO has a few looks at it, but is happy with the grounding, and Russell then knocks over the conversion.

    Scotland are back in this.

    Darcy Graham scoresImage source, SNS
  10. Try reviewpublished at 43 mins

    Scotland 3-21 France

    Now then!

    Has Darcy Graham beaten Ethan Dumortier to Finn Russell's clever kick through?

    The Hawick winger certainly thinks so.

  11. Postpublished at 42 mins

    Scotland 3-21 France

    There's already been a world of difference to Scotland's attack since the break.

    Finn Russell is pulling strings, stretching the play and getting Darcy Graham and Duhan van der Merwe into the game.

    Scotland charge into the France 22 - can they make this visit count?

  12. Kick-offpublished at 41 mins

    Scotland 3-21 France

    Away we go again...

  13. 'Desperately worrying'published at 16:17 British Summer Time 5 August 2023

    HT: Scotland 3-21 France

    Tom English
    BBC Scotland's chief sports writer at Murrayfield

    France out early for the second half. Can't blame them. They're having a fantastic time out there. Practically every attack is a try. Desperately worrying for Scotland...

  14. Postpublished at 16:08 British Summer Time 5 August 2023

    HT: Scotland 3-21 France

    Scotland captain Jamie Ritchie missed out today through a calf strain, but has provided a positive update on his recovery:

    "Hopefully ready to go next weekend," he said, speaking on Amazon Prime Video.

    "It was touch-and-go for this week, but we were erring on the side of caution.

    "France have looked really good. There's been a couple of times where they've caught us narrow in defence, so I'm sure they'll be looking to shore that up."

  15. converted try

    Converted try Scotland 3-21 Francepublished at 40 mins

    Cameron Woki

    France do go over again - they've blown Scotland away!

    The rampant visitors make their way to within touching distance of the line, and second row Cameron Woki crashes over to underline the scale of France's dominance so far.

    Mathieu Jalibert adds the extras, and Scotland trudge down the tunnel having been comprehensively outplayed by a second-string France team.

  16. Postpublished at 40 mins

    Scotland 3-14 France

    Matt Fagerson is pinged for collapsing a French maul, and Mathieu Jalibert kicks the resulting penalty into Scotland's 22.

    Scotland cannot afford to concede a third try before the interval.

  17. Postpublished at 38 mins

    Scotland 3-14 France

    Scotland have another lineout in the vicinity of France's 22, but they are simply unable to get any change out of the visitors at the moment, and concede a penalty after their maul grinds to a halt.

    Gregor Townsend watches on pensively.

  18. Postpublished at 36 mins

    Scotland 3-14 France

    Not good signs for Ben White and Scotland.

    The scrum-half has plenty of ice and strapping on his lower leg, and has just hobbled down the tunnel for further treatment.

    The first game of the World Cup is five weeks away...

  19. Scotland subpublished at 33 mins

    Scotland 3-14 France

    George Horne comes on to replace Ben White at scrum-half for Scotland - White looked to have taken a knock to the head earlier on.

    Meanwhile, back on the park, Scotland throw a big forward pass, but continue to attack having not heard the referee's whistle.

    After a good minute, Duhan van der Merwe scores in the corner, unaware that almost all of the other players are stood 60 yards away waiting for a scrum.

    Ben White goes offImage source, SNS
  20. Postpublished at 30 mins

    Scotland 3-14 France

    Shaun Edwards's French defence is ferocious, it really is.

    Scotland concede a penalty after getting swarmed, and the opportunity is gone in the blink of an eye.