Scotland v France | Extended Highlights | 2022 Guinness Six Nations

France cemented their position at the top of the Guinness Six Nations table with a commanding 36-17 win away to Scotland.
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[@dylandapogny4539]

Congrat to both teams ! As a rugby fan, this match was beautiful to see

[@yoe91]

France have always had top level individual talent. This period is no different for the talent on the field, but now they also have what was missing for 10 years: an actual elite international level coaching staff. Witness the result.

[@snowmotion9921]

Yes and no. I agree that we have the best coaching staff we ever had but we also have one of the best generation of players and top level quality players were definitely missing for those 10 years. When you see that not a single player from 2018's Scotland-France was on the field for France this year I think it's a clear sign that we didn't have the players.

[@SB-or7cx]

To me, the staff is good, right, but this generation is especially good, complete and abundant ! The quality of the said substitutes is much impressive.

[@Sindor33]

Tu va en avoir des vidéos à monter!

[@johnnibaz6883]

Nah come on the batch of players nowadays just doesn't compare. Penaud is worth three Hugets and you wouldn't want a Kockott, a Tillous-Borde and a Parra for the price of half a Dupont would you? Just to think that one could factually define Rémi Talès and Romain Ntamack as both equally "International fly halves for France" is almost insulting for Ntamack. Even the best players France had in the dark ten years, let's say Picamoles or Guirado... they wouldn't really cut it into this team would they?

[@TheWallethead]

@@johnnibaz6883 Thierry Dusautour and Wesley fofana would get into their current team that’s about it

[@ethanriley77]

What a game! Great skills on both sides 🏉 For Jaminet, it was clearly not his best day. I thought those days where we missed countless points because of our footwork were gone. But I'm absolutely sure it was just a bad day for him. No consequences. This guy gave us so many points in previous games with an impecable consistency. So long live our team! Et ALLEZ LES BLEUS !!!

[@romainviry3185]

I guess Galthié's strategy is to bring him quickly to international level experience. He allows for a medium game as long as it sticks into Melvyn's memory. Dulin knows all of that, he's the back up with tons of experience. We're gonna be a happy crowd when both Melvyn and Brice will be both tested as they should to face the biggest challenges ahead

[@gillesguillaumin6603]

Pour Jaminet ce n'est peut-être qu'une demi victoire ✌. Mais quand on voit comment le pauvre a été servi, que des coups de pieds 👣 à la con. Vous vouliez qu'il fasse quoi, des miracles, avec des angles pareils ?

[@ethanriley77]

@@gillesguillaumin6603 T'excites pas grand. Personne ne blâme Jaminet. C'est littéralement le sous texte des messages précédents.

[@pchantreau]

"Runs like he's mad at the grass" and "a spiritual experience." Holy mackerel, that is some Rugby commentary if I ever heard any...

[@sumboi2321]

The bonus point try summed the game up well. France were so much sharper than us, and quickly turned defence into points. We were too slow to every ball and couldn’t react until it was too late.

[@cyrilhaessig27]

I re-watched the match last night and to be honest Scotland showed some good things, particularly in the first half with a clear missed opportunity. Things could have been tougher had Scotland started the second half in the lead. Yes too many approximations, however that can be fixed.

[@ascott1953]

@@cyrilhaessig27 Yes, I agree with you Scotland did show some good things. If only that ball had gone to hand it would have been a tougher game - but thats Rugby. France were magnificent and I wish them luck in the world cup, they with Ireland, based on current form, are the only chance for the northern hemisphere. I will however remain a frustrated Scottish supporter

[@romainviry3185]

I agree : french players' fitness is unbelievable. Shaun Edwards and Galthié are making them work to extremel speed / fatigue levels in training. Pays off on the saturday afternoon. Good day at a fantastic office

[@Pemmanuel.Pacron]

J'ai l'impression que y'a que des français qui se parlent anglais entre eux

[@romainviry3185]

@@Pemmanuel.Pacron ca montre l engouement nouveau et qu on est affamés de rugby

[@ComboMuster]

'runs like he's mad at the grass', 'not only a try but a spiritual experience' and many more 😁😁😁 Beautiful game matched by an equally epic commentary!

[@robstrachan2574]

France are so damn good. Running lines, support, pass timing, etc. Class.

[@ytevysbhtb]

So proud of the performance of my boys yesterday!

[@kylebrookes1037]

Really good game. French were superb and congrats. stepping up every game. I still thought they would win despite supporting Scotland. Was happy when Scotland broke through but wish we were more clinical and better. I hope we really learn the harsh lessons from this game and hope the new boys and whoever plays Italy does better. Good luck to France and the rest of the nation's as well. Awesome rugby.

[@Kushiba.Sensei]

Against Italy, it will be easy to win. Scotland is one of the best team UE and international. It will be a strong team during the world cup. I want to see Scotland vs South Africa ! Opposite style.

[@kylebrookes1037]

@@Kushiba.Sensei I do have confidence that Sco can be beat Italy but they need to still have a complete performance and work on issues they are currently are having. Then hope we can overcome away worries and put a good performance against Ire away which is an even bigger challenge. I would also enjoy to see SA v Sco again if Sco is at 100% and also France V SA as well if possible.

[@timc3333]

9:05 "thats a hookey, ssslicey, flappy, floundering clearance" brilliant!

[@mariagracielaferenza4332]

Dupont, extraordinario !!! Excelente el nivel de Francia.

[@fitfirst4468]

merci

[@rico59430]

Gracias

[@bleach3856]

Si fière d’être français 🇫🇷 so proud to be french 🇫🇷✝️

[@paulbismuth10]

What a game for France. However Murrayfield is one of the best rugby stadium. It always giving me chills there with the anthem and the crowd.

[@notthisprickagain8499]

The state of these tramps...^^

[@reynaldparisel3852]

Paul Bismuth ? Je vous ai reconnu M. Sarkozy ! :)

[@paulbismuth10]

@@reynaldparisel3852 😂👍

[@KACHUKHA]

Once in a while, I go to 3:16 and just enjoy myself. France makes it look like the ball has its own independent will, flying from hands to hand in an irresistible way towards the try line. This ghost-pass from Danty is out of this world.

[@NoirOrchestre]

Meilleur commentaire pour l'essai de Fickou : "C'est plus un essai, c'est une expérience spirituelle" 🤣🤣

[@alainbrochet5610]

Absolument ! on touche du doigt la présence de Dieu !

[@romainviry3185]

Oh putain quand je l ai vu partir pour faire la largeur j'ai commencé à crier :D :D

[@gallolocoparisien]

Fickou was everywhere! Such an underrated player.

[@SB-or7cx]

he's not underrated in France! 😉

[@gallolocoparisien]

@@SB-or7cx he's still lacking international recognition - as an example, today the Six Nation IG account published their "team of the week" and as usual Fickou is not selected...

[@romainviry3185]

@@gallolocoparisien other pundits did, in NZ for ex ^^. Agree with ya mate.

[@gallolocoparisien]

@@romainviry3185 that's cool, I did not know 👍

[@filgus497]

@@gallolocoparisien ridiculous really, hes been sheer quality for years but due to french struggles alot of french players got overlooked. Now, however, there is no excuse. France are the best team in the world and fickou has gone from strength to strength. Another hugely underrated french player imo is woki. Seems to have a hand in everything and yet constantly gets overlooked.

[@mattbarrett8092]

How good are France.. All black fan, but France look unbeatable at the moment.

[@sylvaindromaint3101]

The commentaries were as brilliant as the game!

[@zisssssou]

France is the best team of the moment for 3 "staff" reasons: they achieve the perfect balance between a monstrous defence (Shaun Edwards) fabulous attacking combinations (Galthié) and a great club mentality and fighting spirit (Ibanez). This France is good but they also have room of improvement as Jaminet misses proved. They should peak for 2023.

[@theric66]

ireland can match them like SA

[@maximilianmccluskey6983]

I remember watching France crucify teams in the six nations around 15 years ago, with the likes of Jauzion, Traille, Nallet and Chabal, and i fucking hated it as an Irish fan living in France... now it seems that that French killer instinct is coming back and i'm already depressed. To think that some of their key players are in their early 20s is scary! But to be fair they have 14 top level club sides to pick from, so i'm going to console myself by thinking that this should just be normal for them.

[@SB-or7cx]

On the contrary, there is a big discussion in France about that! Some people say that the Top 14 was one of the reasons why we had such a poor team during years. Top teams recruited lots of foreign players and the youngest French could not play with their clubs. Now, thanks to the rules, these players are allowed to play for the French team and the clubs understood that young players must also play. So it gives us a large choice of players, compared to 10 years ago...

[@MrArkan6]

@@SB-or7cx exactly !

[@maximilianmccluskey6983]

@@SB-or7cx Yes agreed, when the likes of Toulon were simply "buying" trophies, french rugby suffered the most..

[@Axel-cd1oy]

@@SB-or7cx Le fait que la Fédération ait trouvé un accord avec les clubs est un événement capital un tournant . En plus on n en entend pas parler, ce qui signifie qu il est "au point" et respecté On est sorti s une spirale de l échec d un affreux dilemme : clubs ou EDF,pour rentrer dans un cycle vertueux : Tout le monde est, désormais conscient que l equipe de France tire le rugby français vers le haut (interet pour le jeu>vocations/clubs plus homogenes et niveau du T14 en hausse/budgets etc Gagnant gagnant . l

[@SB-or7cx]

@@Axel-cd1oy Tout à fait! Les Anglais ont d'ailleurs eu le même problème en foot: championnat riche = beaucoup d'étrangers = peu de nationaux = faible équipe nationale (sauf si tu réussis à exporter les joueurs nationaux, mais c'est plus dur s'ils sont jeunes). Sauf que l'argent passant devant tout chez les anglo-saxons, ils ont toujours une équipe nationale qui courre après un trophée depuis...... ouhhhhhhh ! 😉

[@davidlecorvec9134]

... Great game needs two great teams ... Very thanks for it ...

[@romainviry3185]

Fantastic game, very libely and dynamic. Just wanted to say to our auld allies that we hold dear : sorry but the Hogg missed catch was a 2 meters forward pass. Look at it, the try would not have been awarded. Did not notice during the game but on slow motion it's very clear.

[@Findalfen]

12:20 such a quick and precise kick by Ntamack, wow

[@luckwiecinski2516]

What a beauty that 2nd try

[@thingme9941]

Is Vern Cotter available for the next Rugby World Cup?

[@milphi13]

6:34 This is Rugby , the joy of this woman , and remenber we love you, proud country SCOTLAND

[@jean-yvesmartin6934]

"runs like he's mad at the grass"..))

[@francoislieutier9416]

funny how the french don't optimize where they're gonna take the conversion even when they have easy tries, very opposite of the last try of scotland

[@vincentc3475]

This french team can score on each lose ball from their adversaries.

[@nellyprice]

Key point at end first half, one pass doesn't stick and it's a 14 point swing.

[@guibole93]

2:00 "runs like he is mad at the grass" 😂

[@lol1808]

Quelle leçon !

[@Findalfen]

If the action at 7:20 did go through, the game could have been very different. Great game by the Scottish side, but our Frenchies seems really unbeatable this year.

[@romainviry3185]

it was a FORWARD PASS by 2 meters. Look it up again following pitch lines. Try would not have been awarded

[@nathanorsi9504]

@@romainviry3185 it’s not forward at all

[@romainviry3185]

@@nathanorsi9504 hands to hands, If your honest : slightly. I did not say unacceptably though

[@abiseniyya]

Congratulations, France 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Could have scored much more, though.

[@ytevysbhtb]

I hope you're ironic 😅 6 tries against what was considered to be the best defense of the tournament, it's bloody impressive))

[@demoboros4518]

@@ytevysbhtb I think he's mentioning all the missed kicks ^^ If Jaminet and Ntamack had succeeded to score all their penalties and conversion, it would have been 12 points more for France. But I agree, seeing all the tries and especially our 2nd half, I'm not going to complain x)

[@ytevysbhtb]

@@demoboros4518 yeah. Well, I don't wanna throw rocks on Jaminet, there were lots of wind on that day, and most of the conversions were tough to score. Fortunately, France were permorming so well that it doesn't matter if Jaminet's kicks were unprecised. But I hope he'll be back on the next match with better precision 😉

[@demoboros4518]

@@ytevysbhtb yeah yeah exactly I agree with you the wind was really tough to work with ^^ Jaminet has had a hard time in this game but I trust him to bounce back on his feet in two weeks ^^

[@bullfishdaryl]

Looking like World Cup favourites, aren't they?

[@thingme9941]

For once the French have stomped their mark as RWC favourites. The only team that could exploit their complex style would be if France was to lose by default.

[@Thedemonlord66]

"run like he is mad at the grass" and "It's a spiritual experience". This is so funny, I love It.

[@antoineduhamel1070]

I just don’t understand how could Damian Penaud not be named Man of the match

[@pla6454]

Allez les bleus! France are looking lethal for 2023!

[@alainbrochet5610]

Fickou try is INCREDIBLE !

[@loulouchris1085]

L'écosse.. Le plus beau pays du monde 👌💪➕➕➕➕❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@teacherhenniebuitendag9663]

Who would have beaten France? That was awesome!!

[@alpsermet1949]

What happened at 7.34? What is the rule of that?

[@danh555]

Knock on

[@loulouchris1085]

Punaise c'est du lourd

[@mattheone2297]

Allez là France 🇨🇵

[@davidw.robertson448]

Poor gallant old Scotland. Ever the bridesmaid, never the bride. The win against England, the Auld Enemy, eases the pain. The glory days of Gavin Hastings are now a distant memory. Never mind, hope springs eternal in the Scottish breast.

[@nikolakozhuharov1042]

the french supporter with Sporting scarf and jersey was man of the match

[@tigerkub9]

Am I seeing things or is a guy wearing an Irish green shirt and scarf wildly cheering for the French team? LOL

[@oliverbarrett9203]

Why do some French rugby supporters wear horned helmets? Is it like a tribute to Asterix or something?

[@ugolefeb4634]

For gaulois my friend

[@jean-pascalesparceil9008]

Yes, like if Scottish ones would paint half of their face blue to look like William Wallace warriors in Braveheart.

[@oliverbarrett9203]

@@ugolefeb4634 ah okay. Good to know. Thanks

[@oliverbarrett9203]

@@jean-pascalesparceil9008 gotcha. Thanks for letting me know

[@altar7885]

Because helmets with wings are harder to find or make

[@SharpeXHD]

10:28 midfield penalty 10:34 10 meter line penalty o.O

[@romainbruchet5818]

They probably contested the ref's decision in which case he can make them go back 10m.

[@thingme9941]

Thought the first brilliant try by France was initially capitalised by shepherding where France obstructed scottish players from making a tackle.

[@craigwaters1508]

Good

[@draaz7171]

🔥🇨🇵🔥

[@jacobbosman1759]

Van der merwe needs to work on his speed work.

[@cyrilkellerer3174]

Ce jeune numéro 7 Ecossais est vraiment bon!

[@mollagnier5461]

The second try... Penaud and baille...

[@TheGazavman]

Thanks to the All Blacks who have pushed all rugby Nations to improve.

[@ogamiitto8627]

lol

[@giovapio5411]

The problem is not whether France will win against England but how many points. With 12 points from wrong kicks, the game ended 17-48. An "Italian" result !!!

[@justsceptic3085]

on the sword

[@rosk.wilburn5847]

Allez les blu

[@philsmoothy4639]

On aime Le ''CHAMPAGNE'' mais quand on gagne on l'aime encore mieux! Amicalement.

[@christopheb.8625]

We re the best team in the World ! 🇫🇷🇨🇵 Ans especially the most exciting 🇫🇷

[@AttackTheGasStation1]

Until the next defeat. Ridiculous comment.

[@macerien82]

t'enflamme pas non plus et respect les adversaires qu'on a pas encore battu.

[@zhahahaha1]

Temballe pas trop vite.

[@andywylie287]

Scotland need a few more South Africans :)

[@rawnut77]

The score could had been more important for France without these many missed kicking. It wasn't a good day for Jaminet but the tries were there. Scotland couldn't win against french in Murrayfield everytime. The last time it was in 2014, I think (17-19) when French rugby team won.

[@MrPoepope]

I mean, Scotland also missed two tries they should have easily converted in the first half -- should've been 17-12 Scotland at halftime. So no point saying 'missed kicks' mean France should've won by more...

[@jungbolosse3034]

@@MrPoepope I don't think a comparison between missed penalty kicks or conversion kicks opportunities and actions missed during the course of the game is adequate.

[@MrPoepope]

@@jungbolosse3034 I mean, 50% of the comment was about missed pens and conversion as well... I was at the game, Scotland should've gone into the half with the lead. France deserved winners, but the errors were glaring from Scotland's side and that's something that is worth noting.

[@loulouchris1085]

Vive l'écosse ❤️❤️❤️😍😍😍😍

[@loulouchris1085]

Europe ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@sverigesvens7967]

Vive la France 🇫🇷 🇫🇷 🇫🇷

[@yuck7797]

Le tournant de le match : 7:27

[@camembertdalembert6323]

ouaaaaaaiiiiiiiis !

[@maximedupuis7762]

Faudrai remettre un maillot bleue avec la couleurs de notre drapeaux un short blanc et des chaussettes rouges

[@jadawin10]

Oui. C'était la tenue des grandes équipes du passé.

[@maximedupuis7762]

@@jadawin10 moi ça me tien à cœur de voir mon pays jouer avec nos couleurs la je comprend pas le bleue clair ça ressemble à l'Italie regarde le drapeaux de la france rien n'avoir avec nous leurs tenu

[@jadawin10]

@@maximedupuis7762 Suis d'accord...

[@HeliBenj]

Faudrait aussi remettre l'orthographe dans nos programmes scolaires, plus important que les couleurs du maillot

[@maximedupuis7762]

@@HeliBenj ahah

[@cyrilhaessig27]

You can be sure that when we play England every single French try will be over-scrutinised by TMO !

[@Findalfen]

Like they did during the U20 game a day before that one. They even gave a try to the U20 Scottish side that very obviously didn't even cross the line. The TMO on that day was a big joke.

[@cyrilhaessig27]

@@Findalfen Will check the match. I think they have it on iplayer.

[@fonzylamouche4206]

Impossible n'est pas français ! Irresistible France. Allez les bleus 🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷

[@loulouchris1085]

🇫🇷

[@zakkazi9936]

France played extremely well in this game. Their problem is inconsistency. Second half Scotland just lost their oomph.

[@romainviry3185]

It's less and less a problem :)

[@clio2rsminicup]

? "inconsistency" ???? I suppose you don't watch one match of French for 2 years about...

[@HeliBenj]

won vs Aussies in Australia. won vs NZ in France won vs Italy in France won vs Ireland in France won vs Scots in Scotland. Very inconsistent, they don't always win in the same place

[@mearip6116]

Wow France could beat the All Blacks in first game

[@clio2rsminicup]

We prefer beat them in the last in final...

[@danielmendez8429]

pero que palisa se comio escocia

[@jackprice7250]

Where has teddy Thomas been recently

[@dariak8828]

He got injured in the beginning of the month (during a training session with our national team). He probably could come back against Wales but since Villière and Penaud are doing great, he may not be able to play in this tournament.

[@yooyist]

​@@dariak8828 Yep, and given than Moefana's performance, I am not sure to see him in blue anytime soon...

[@xxwales15xx33]

Chris Harris should never have thrown that long pass, he had 2 men right on his shoulder for a much simpler draw and pass for a walk in try. Can hardly blame Hogg for that wasn't even half expecting it I imagine.

[@hamishgibson5192]

I definitely agree. I was there at that game and it was so frustrating. It was essentially a 4 vs 1 when Harris had the ball! Why cut out the two inside men?! So infuriating…

[@andrewirobinson]

As Hogg was presumably captain I reckon he was shouting for it and Harris towed the line. It was a silly pass but probably not Harris's fault.

[@georgewright3949]

7:27 Hogg has his hand up asking for the ball . He was definitely expecting it

[@xxwales15xx33]

@@georgewright3949 youre right tbf missed that

[@xxwales15xx33]

@@andrewirobinson Why on earth would you throw a miss pass in a 2v4 situation though?

[@Bongaboi151]

Hic svnt Gallicvs.

[@angelicalulu9853]

France yal 👀

[@BigDexter152]

Ref was shocking.

[@BigDexter152]

2 points id like to make. France, on purpose holding the line out jumper in the air to force the penalty. Ref warns France but doesnt reverse or remove penalty. AND they continued to do it. Secondly. I may be wrong, French player on the ground, no where near the play, balls rolls over and he passes it from the ground, Try scored. On the ground. Out the game. I thought.

[@HeliBenj]

Right, but that's not the reason Scotland got spanked, so no consolation here I'm afraid

[@sakabula1285]

Duhan vd Merwe is weak on defence if you turn him around.

[@Camcolito]

The poor man's Jonah Lomu

[@kylebrookes1037]

Yep every person has a weakness in their game.

[@camelo1495]

No Scotland.... you did not have a chance to win this match!

[@peanutarbuckle7397]

Well played, Frafrica.

[@vtvt6656]

Are you implying that because you are black you can't be french ?

[@peanutarbuckle7397]

@@vtvt6656 A french citizen, perhaps, but not a Frenchman.

[@baptistebrigand5882]

@@vtvt6656 .

[@theruckinmaul1460]

Chris Harris, world class in defense but average or below average in attack for an international 13. Clearly butchered the try, wrong decision making wrong angle running, as a 13 you should always straighten the line, draw and make a simple but timing pass to your outside man. Scotland need Huw Jones in attack but need Harris in defence. Kinghorn maybe?

[@joeboonmusic4004]

Definitely a brain fade... Any other team is the 6N, perhaps even Italy, would've put that one away. No idea why he went for the miss-pass. Literally just needed to pop it to the next player.

[@gillesguillaumin6603]

Je déteste perdre, et une victoire comme ça c'est du pur plaisir. Mais quitte à perdre un match, j'aime l'Écosse et les Écossais, alors ça m'aurait fait bien moins mal au cul que de mettre le cochon 🐖 dans le maïs 🌽 devant les Anglais 🍵, des buveurs de thé.

[@jacquesboiteau1]

Commentators talk too much! Don't give a damn about their personal impressions

[@maurogranapadano3927]

Que mal juega Escocia!!. Ya no es la gran.potencia que era.

[@bevanritete9954]

Your not number 1 till you come down under and win a series in South Africa or New Zealand GTFOH

[@ceolnaghra]

unlucky scotland!

[@red-onecpasmoijetaitentrai3400]

Lol no no nothing about luck here

[@thingme9941]

Some peculiar decisions made by the ref. did wonder if his other arm was working.

[@vannessar32]

as an independent, why was every french line out not straight ?.

[@justsceptic3085]

lonelyness...

[@spikedragon9374]

Can’t blame the ref for Scotland blowing an easy 7 but god he’s awful. High tackle on the try line not a yellow. Shoulder to head a pen and not a yellow. What happened to player safety? Useless ref

[@camelo1495]

Wouldn't if changed the game even with the best ref.. Scotland didn't have a chance and were completely outclassed.

[@spikedragon9374]

@@camelo1495 So True

[@johnnibaz6883]

Yeah and there's a huge forward pass on Scotland's second try and the lineout throw that led to the first one wasn't too straight neither was it. Now you can whinge at the ref all you like, when you get hammered the way you were I don't believe you've got anyone else but yourself to blame.

[@hamishgibson5192]

I have to agree here. But I’ll start by saying even if the referee was better, the French would still have won. Nevertheless it was deeply concerning to see the ref slow to react to the high tackle and he took nearly 3 minutes to review a foul play. Additionally, it was Scotlands advantage but 20 seconds later we knocked it on yet he still gave the scrum to France instead of going back for the penalty! What was that about? Despite the referee, France still deserved to win.

[@livisornedelcu9631]

I played rugby 25 years and now I concluded I don't understand anything about it. Why on earth is such a big vibe about the Scotland magician Russell. To get one of the biggest salary in the world living on couple flashy staff once in the blue moon, no tackles, no commitment nothing hard for me to understand. Most overrated player ever!

[@kylebrookes1037]

I played and enjoyed rugby for over 10 years now. Yeah I wish some people don't overhype the guy and our team but being a Scottish fan, it means a lot he is there with other people. Would like other players playing at 10 and Russell coming in and wish he was playing better in the game but it was also not just him at fault. I do get your point and its frustrating. The French just outclassed us. Hopefully better next time.

[@Findalfen]

Russell's game is intellectual: he is a very smart player that is able to make quick decisions. But today the French side was just too strong.