France's scrum-half Antoine Dupont scores a try during the Six Nations international rugby union match between Scotland and France at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland on March 7, 2026. PAUL ELLIS / AFP
Scotland ensured the Six Nations race will go to the final day with a 50-40 win at home to France on Saturday, March 7, that derailed the holders' bid to wrap up the title early.
Scotland ran in seven tries – including two apiece from wings Darcy Graham and Kyle Steyn – for their highest score against France, who managed six tries of their own in a remarkable encounter at Murrayfield. Had France recorded their fourth straight bonus-point win of this season's edition in Edinburgh, they would have secured back-to-back titles and stayed on course for the Grand Slam.
Both France and Scotland have 16 points heading into next Saturday's concluding fixtures, although the French have an advantage of 58 in points difference over the Scots. France face England and will retain their title if they match Scotland's result against Ireland in Dublin – unless both lose and the Irish sneak past to win the Six Nations instead.
France's match kicks off several hours after the Ireland-Scotland encounter so Les Bleus will know what they need to do.
