Scotland 9-18 France: French fans arrive in a number of guises and provide a colourful sight in Edinburgh ahead of their side's opening Six Nations clash against Scotland at Murrayfield
Scotland's Graeme Morrison is tackled by Yannick Jauzion and Benjamin Fall as the match gets underway with a number of crunching French tackles
Chris Paterson gives Scotland a 3-0 lead as the hosts are awarded a penalty after Imanol Harinordoquy is penalised for hands in the ruck
The opening try of the afternoon is scored by the immense Mathieu Bastareaud who is found in plenty of space after Scotland's defence is left stretched by the French
The sides exchange penalties to leave the score 6-8 before the unstoppable French centre rampages through the Scottish defensive ranks to score his second try of the encounter just after the half hour
Morgan Parra gives France an 18-6 lead with a penalty early in the second half before Paterson steps up to slot home another three points to leave the hosts trailing by nine points
Alastair Kellock is left shattered at the final whistle as Scotland fail to cross the French line and slip to a disappointing opening-day defeat in the Six Nations
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