Nikki Walker pounces on an error by France full-back Clement Poitrenaud to score an early try for the Scots in Paris Allister Hogg is a last-minute replacement for Scotland at flanker after Kelly Brown withdraws Jerome Thion goes on the attack for France, who need to win by 24 points to pip Ireland to the championship Imanol Harinordoquy squirms over underneath a pile of bodies and Lionel Beauxis converts to put France 10-7 up Yannick Jauzion avoids a tackle from Sean Lamont to get France's third try of the match and Beauxis adds the extras Lamont breaks away to score a try a minute before half-time as Scotland reduce the deficit to 20-14 David Marty adds another French try before Cedric Heymans crosses to put the home side within sight of Six Nations glory Olivier Milloud registers his first try in French colours and Beauxis then adds two more points with the conversion Euan Murray's try pegs the hosts back but Elvis Vermeulen's last-gasp try all but seals the Six Nations title for France France's players celebrate a fantastic victory - their Five Nations triumph is later confirmed when Wales beat England
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