France (0) 23 / 16 (6) Scotland (Final Score)
France and Scotland did battle in Super Rugby at Stade de France, Paris at 22:00 SA Time (20:00 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 6 & SHD 4 on TV in SA.
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Scorers:
France:
- Penalties – Frederic Michalak (3)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Wesley Fofana (1), Maxime Medard (1)
- Conversions – Frederic Michalak (1), Maxime Machenaud (1)
Scotland:
- Penalties – Greig Laidlaw (3)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Tim Visser (1)
- Conversions – Henry Pygros (1)
Teams:
France: 15 Yoann Huget, 14 Vincent Clerc, 13 Mathieu Bastareaud, 12 Wesley Fofana, 11 Maxime Medard, 10 Frederic Michalak, 9 Morgan Parra, 8 Louis Picamoles, 7 Thierry Dusautoir (Captain), 6 Antonie Claassen, 5 Yoann Maestri, 4 Sebastien Vahaamahina, 3 Nicolas Mas, 2 Benjamin Kayser, 1 Thomas Domingo.
Replacements: 16 Guilhem Guirado, 17 Vincent Debaty, 18 Luc Ducalcon, 19 Christophe Samson, 20 Yannick Nyanga, 21 Maxime Machenaud, 22 Francois Trinh-Duc, 23 Gael Fickou.
Scotland: 15 Stuart Hogg, 14 Sean Maitland, 13 Sean Lamont, 12 Matt Scott, 11 Tim Visser, 10 Duncan Weir, 9 Greig Laidlaw, 8 Johnnie Beattie, 7 Kelly Brown (Captain), 6 Alasdair Strokosch, 5 Jim Hamilton, 4 Grant Gilchrist, 3 Euan Murray, 2 Ross Ford, 1 Ryan Grant.
Replacements: 16 Dougie Hall, 17 Moray Low, 18 Geoff Cross, 19 Alastair Kellock, 20 Ryan Wilson, 21 Henry Pyrgos, 22 Ruaridh Jackson, 23 Max Evans.
Date: Saturday 16 March
Venue: Stade de France, Paris
Kick-off: 22:00 SA Time (20:00 GMT)
Weather: Cloudy day and evening in Paris predicted with a high of 8°c and a low of 4°c.
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: George Clancy (Ireland), Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa)
March 16th, 2013 at 23:17 SAST
Freddy looks a different player now.
March 16th, 2013 at 23:19 SAST
The spills all on the Scottish side now. I think the Frogs smell haggis!
March 16th, 2013 at 23:21 SAST
Scotland penalty… French player offside after a knock
March 16th, 2013 at 23:22 SAST
France 9 / 9 Scotland
March 16th, 2013 at 23:24 SAST
Back to level with 20 mins to go. Frogs look like finishing last even if they can win here.
March 16th, 2013 at 23:30 SAST
Still tied after 65 mins.
March 16th, 2013 at 23:31 SAST
Tryyyyyyyyyy Fofana!
March 16th, 2013 at 23:31 SAST
Whoop, whoop!
March 16th, 2013 at 23:31 SAST
France with all the possession but not much to show for it on the scoreboard… until the 66 min. Tryt for the Frogs at last.
March 16th, 2013 at 23:32 SAST
France 16 / 9 Scotland
March 16th, 2013 at 23:32 SAST
Scotland can do with an intercept now…
March 16th, 2013 at 23:35 SAST
Tryyyyyyyyyyyyyy Meddard!
Whoop, whoop, whoooooooop!
March 16th, 2013 at 23:36 SAST
And the Frogs are finally breaking lose. Could be a riot…
March 16th, 2013 at 23:36 SAST
Freddy Frog down hurt….
March 16th, 2013 at 23:37 SAST
France 23 / 9 Scotland
March 16th, 2013 at 23:37 SAST
Looks like my Bru may be a happy chappy after all. Come on Frogs, we need another try for my Bru!
March 16th, 2013 at 23:40 SAST
Scotland knock with the line begging
March 16th, 2013 at 23:41 SAST
Things just not going Scotland’s way.
March 16th, 2013 at 23:41 SAST
Free Kick France, relieving kick to come
March 16th, 2013 at 23:42 SAST
Another French try would be perfect for my bru.
March 16th, 2013 at 23:42 SAST
6 Minutes to go… France will win
March 16th, 2013 at 23:43 SAST
2nd Half score is France 23 / 3 Scotland…. that is quite a turn-around
March 16th, 2013 at 23:44 SAST
Try Visser for Scotland….
France 23 / 16 Scotland
March 16th, 2013 at 23:44 SAST
Aargh, flokkit! En daar kuk my bru weer
March 16th, 2013 at 23:46 SAST
Difference is 7… exactly my Bru margin
March 16th, 2013 at 23:47 SAST
Scotland scrum for a lineout knock.
2 Minutes to go… keep it like this, boys
March 16th, 2013 at 23:47 SAST
Reset scrum… 1 minute to go
March 16th, 2013 at 23:48 SAST
… hehehe… and another reset…
March 16th, 2013 at 23:48 SAST
Scotland scrum penalty, deep in their own 22
March 16th, 2013 at 23:49 SAST
Game Over… whoopie!
March 16th, 2013 at 23:49 SAST
@ grootblousmile:
Congrats! My bru is terrible this year.
March 16th, 2013 at 23:49 SAST
Final Score: France 23 / 16 Scotland
March 16th, 2013 at 23:50 SAST
Ok guys was lekker chatting but kuk rugby results for us saffers.
March 16th, 2013 at 23:50 SAST
131 @ The_Young_Turk:
Freegin hell, I HAD to get this one… I had the other 2 way wrong.
March 16th, 2013 at 23:51 SAST
See you all later in the week. Buona notte a tutti!
March 16th, 2013 at 23:51 SAST
133 @ The_Young_Turk:
Cheers Turkey…. I’m off too
March 16th, 2013 at 23:52 SAST
Congrats to France,even though you made a meal of it. Well done to Scotland for holding on so long – Scotland The Brave. Well done to Scott Jonson for a good job with the team. Looked so much better this year