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2009 Six Nations
7 Feb-21 March

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Scotland centre Max Evans launches an attack

Scotland centre Max Evans launches an attack as the visitors make a promising start to the encounter at the Stade de France

France scrum-half Sebastien Tillous-Borde touches the ball down

Sebastien Tillous-Borde is fortunate to escape as he fumbles the ball beyond his tryline under pressure from Scotland's Thom Evans

Mike Blair breaks through France's defence

The Parisian crowd are silenced as Scotland continue to impress with captain and scrum-half Mike Blair breaking through France's defence

Phil Godman slots over a penalty for Scotland

Lionel Beauxis's penalty gives France the lead but Scotland level the match through Phil Godman's superbly-struck kick from the right

French fans at the Stade de France

Beauxis clams nerves among French fans as he slots over another penalty to give the hosts a 6-3 lead on the stroke of half-time

Fulgence Ouedraogo scores a try for France

France grab the opening try as Maxime Medard appears to pass forward to Fulgence Ouedraogo who crosses the Scottish line

Beauxis extends the French lead with a penalty

Beauxis extends the French lead with further penalties as Scotland are punished for a string of offences and poor discipline

Thom Evans celebrates his try for Scotland

Scotland respond with a fantastic try from Thom Evans who skips past the French defence to score on debut 10 minutes from time

French captain Lionel Nallet celebrates the win

French captain Lionel Nallet celebrates as his side secure a 22-13 win as Scotland fall to a second successive Six Nations defeat





see also
Six Nations guide 2009
28 Jan 09 |  Rugby Union


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