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12 mins. Another lineout leads to another huge maul from France. They march into the 22 and Ritchie collapses it in the face of its inexorable power. It was very deliberate, albeit very necessary and results in a very obvious yellow.
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4 mins. More possession for France, this time via a massive maul that marches forward fifteen metres and leaves Scotland with little choice but to infringe to stop it’s murderous progress.
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Ramos calls for the tee and puts his side on the board early.
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We’re eighty minutes or so away from the tournament being won as Ref Carley toots his whistle and Ntamack boots the ball deep.
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Galthie has been forced into the selection of Maxime Lucu following Antoine Dupont’s knee injury, and he no doubt welcomes the return of Gaël Fickou’s quality and experience in the centres. Nolann Le Garrec is the backs cover on the bench that remains the terrifying 7-1 prospect that disassembled Ireland.
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For Scotland, Gregor Brown replaces Jonny Gray in the second row while Matt Fagerson comes in for the injured Jack Dempsey at Number 8. Marshall Sykes and Ben Muncaster have been named on the bench, Six Nations debutants both.
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France:
\n Thomas Ramos, Damian Penaud, Gaël Fickou, Yoram Moefana, Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Romain Ntamack, Maxime Lucu, Jean-Baptiste Gros, Peato Mauvaka, Uini Atonio, Thibaud Flament, Mickaël Guillard, François Cros, Paul Boudehent, Grégory Alldritt (captain).
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Replacements: Julien Marchand, Cyril Baille, Dorian Aldegheri, Hugo Auradou, Emmanuel Meafou, Oscar Jegou, Anthony Jelonch, Nolann Le Garrec
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Scotland:
\n Blair Kinghorn, Darcy Graham, Huw Jones, Tom Jordan, Duhan van der Merwe, Finn Russell (co-captain), Ben White, Pierre Schoeman, Dave Cherry, Zander Fagerson, Gregor Brown, Grant Gilchrist, Jamie Ritchie, Rory Darge (co-captain), Matt Fagerson.
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Replacements: Ewan Ashman, Rory Sutherland, Will Hurd, Jonny Gray, Marshall Sykes, Ben Muncaster, Jamie Dobie, Stafford McDowall
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After the absolute powdering of Wales by England in Cardiff we arrive at the final game of the tournament with a simple ask for France: win the game and take the trophy in front of a home crowd.
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The performances coming in suggest it should be eminently achievable, but can Scotland ruin the party and hand the Six Nations to the Auld Enemy?
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For clarity, a win of any sort for France is enough due to their whopping points difference, but four tries and a bonus point means an outright win.
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Important Events
try! France 10-0 Scotland (Yoram Moefana)
17 minutes. The required exit is completed by Scotland, but the kick is fielded by Ramos. Rebrus Again about the attack. There is a cute interaction between Ficcou and Moefana before the center sprints into the line and finishes under the post with a stretched hand.
14 minutes. The resulting 5m lineout from France follows the same catch and drive pattern. It threatens the pace of threatening towards the line, but the home side has full control and cannot fall as a group. That is, the ball is trapped and the scrum is awarded to Scotland.
But it's a very tricky defensive scrum for visitors.
Yellow card! Jamie Richie (Scottish)
12 minutes. Another lineout leads to another huge mall from France. They advance to 22 and Richie collapses it in the face of unforgiving force. It is very intentional and very necessary, but very obvious yellow.
10 minutes. France's 22 has Scottish property, but Russell Pass bouncing off Graham's face, placing Nutamac on the ball, exhausting the dangerous area. He carries a 50m full thing, but Kinghorn hugs him as his defense scrambles and takes the danger away.
The energy from both sides is ridiculous.
8 minutes. Mauvaka nicks the sales and bundles it to 22. When the ball moves right, it floats in Morfuna tickling gr gaining grabber, but Russell is putting it away.
6 minutes. Visitors here take France to shepherd the victory, and Finn Russell takes them with a leisurely cross-kick of mold finding van der Melwe on the left. He is ready to turn on the pace, but the slip stops his plan. The pace of the game is relentless, and property trades several times.
Penalty! France 3-0 Scotland (Thomas Ramos)
4 minutes. More ownership in France. This time it's via a massive fuss that has moved 15 metres ahead and left almost no choice other than to infringe to stop murder progress.
Ramos calls for Tee and puts his side on the board early.
2 minutes. Scotland is tidy with a reboot, France is quickly under attack, with almost everyone feeling the ball and the run. The ball comes to the right, but Penaw is tied up to the touch.
kick off!
Ref Carley blows his whi and Ntamack boots the ball deeper, about 80 minutes away from winning the tournament.
The team is in the tunnel, waiting for a French hype man to whip the crowd. They eventually appear in what sounds like AI-generated Jean-Michel Jarre tracks and soars in Tannoy.
They envision procedural formation. There's a game right away.
Officials in this decision match:
Judgment: Matthew Curly (UK)
Judgement assistant: Carl Dixon (England) and Eo Gun Cross (Ireland)
TV Match Official (TMO): Marius van der Westhuisen (South Africa)
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team
Garcy has been forced to choose Maxim Luk following an Antoine Dupont knee injury and is sure to welcome the revival of Falle Ficou's quality and experience at the center. Nolann Le Garrec is the bench back cover, the scary 7-1 prospect who has dismantled Ireland.
In Scotland, Gregor Brown replaces Johnny Gray in the second row, while Matt Fagerson comes for Jack Dempsey, injured on No. 8. Marshall Sykes and Ben Mancuster were named on the bench.
France:
Thomas Ramos, Damien Penau, Gael Fikou, Yolam Morfana, Louis Beer Bylaye, Roman Ntamac, Maxim Lux, Jean Baptiste Gross, Pete Maubak, Winni Atonio, Thibaud Frantel, Mikcal Gillard, Franço Cross, Paul Bouden.
Alternatives: Julien Marchand, Cyril Bailu, Dorian Ardegeli, Hugo Aurado, Emmanuel Meehu, Oscar Jegou, Anthony Gerontchi, Nornan Le Garreck
Scotland:
Blair Kinghorn, Darcy Graham, Who Jones, Tom Jordan, Duhan van der Melwe, Finn Russell (co-captain), Ben White, Pierre Schumann, Dave Cherry, Xander Fagerson, Gregor Brown, Grant Gilchrist, Jamie Richie, Larry Darge (co-captain), and Matt Fagerson.
Alternatives: Ewan Ashman, Rory Sutherland, Will Heard, Johnny Gray, Marshall Sykes, Ben Mancaster, Jamie Dobby, Stafford McDowaal
preamble
After an absolute powder of Welsh by the UK in Cardiff, we arrive at the final match of the tournament after receiving a simple question to France. Win the game and take the trophy in front of the home crowd.
The incoming performance suggests that it should be very achievable, but can Scotland ruin the party and pass six nations to the enemy of the AULD?
To be clear, for France, victory of all kinds is sufficient for some point difference between them, but four attempts and bonus points mean a perfect victory.
