France overcome Scotland in Women's Six Nations

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France made it two wins out of two in the Women's Six Nations with a hard-fought 15-5 victory away to Scotland on Saturday.

Issued on: 30/03/2024 - 21:12

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France's prop Assia Khalfaoui is tackled by Scotland's centre Emma Orr during the Six Nations international women's rugby union match between Scotland and France at The Hive Stadium in Edinburgh on Ma

Scotland, fresh from a narrow first-round win over Wales, went 5-3 up after hooker Elis Martin scored a try six minutes before the break after France broke the deadlock at Edinburgh's Hive ground with a Lina Queyroi penalty.

It was an impressive effort by the Scots given they were thrashed 55-0 by France in last season's Women's Six Nations.

But the home side's rhythm was disrupted when Molly Wright, on as a replacement for Martin, was injured in tackle just seconds after taking the field.

Following a lengthy delay for treatment, Wright was taken off the pitch.

France responded the better of the two teams to the stoppage, with experienced No 8 Romane Menager sending in wing Kelly Arbey for a 53rd-minute try.

In a match of missed goal-kicks, France finished strongly with Emeline Gros crossing for a try in stoppage-time that denied Scotland a losing bonus point as Les Bleues followed up their 38-17 victory over Ireland with another win.

Scotland coach Bryan Easson was proud of his side, telling the BBC: "It was really encouraging in so many ways. Defensively we put our bodies on the line... I thought we pressurised them all the way. They deserved a point out of that, they deserved a bonus point."

(AFP)