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Day 2: Scotland – France summary
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In a match played in pouring rain, the XV of France won painfully against Scotland at Murrayfield (16-20) on Saturday.
They have come a long way. Manhandled for a large part of the match, the XV of France won in Scotland (16-20) during the second day of the Six Nations Tournament, Saturday January 10. The Blues escaped thanks to an individual exploit in the last minutes from Louis Bielle-Biarrey and a try from Gaël Fickou at the end of the first half. Scotland could have won in stoppage time, but after several minutes of watching, the referees decided not to award the try to the XV du Chardon.
8th minute: Ben White showers the XV of France
At the end of a long battle at the foot, Scotland created the first testing opportunity on a poor reception from Matthieu Jalibert. Behind, Huw Jones pierces the defense and serves Ben White, for a try almost identical to the one scored by Irish scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park last week against the Blues. Scotland leads (7-0).
Day 2: France concedes the first try
The XV of France is the first team to give in in this match. Scotland pierced the French defense with Ben White flattening the ball. Finn Russell took care of the transformation. – ()
31st minute: Gaël Fickou sounds the revolt
After a very difficult half hour where Scotland largely dominated the match, the Blues snatched a first ball from the ground, and Gaël Fickou offered himself, at the end of the line, the first try for the Blues in this match, taking advantage of a decisive surplus. The Blues come back to the score (13-10).
Day 2: first French test with Gaël Fickou
The Blues have made more and more mistakes since the start of this match. Manhandled so far, they finally reacted with a try from the most capped player in the selection, Gaël Fickou. Thomas Ramos converted the try. The French are three points behind ten minutes before the break. – ()
70th minute: Louis Bielle-Biarrey, the hero of the Blues
While the XV of France was never dangerous throughout the second half, Bordeaux winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey escaped into his left lane, and attempted to free himself following a subtle kicking game for himself (16-17).
Day 2: the XV of France takes the lead thanks to Louis Bielle-Biarrey
After multiple dismissals, France and Scotland faced each other in a melee which turned to the advantage of the Blues. On the wing, Louis Bielle-Biarrey was successful and enterprising. He made his way to the goal of the Chardon XV. At the transformation, Thomas Ramos did not miss behind allowing the XV of France to take control for the first time in the match. – ()