US EditionScotland Boss Townsend: 'It Was a Brilliant Day'
Scotland scored seven tries for a bonus-point win, keeping France and Ireland in contention with both leading on 16 points ahead of the final round, officials said.
- On Saturday at Murrayfield, Scotland national rugby team beat France national rugby team 50-40 in a bonus-point win that keeps their Six Nations Championship hopes alive.
- Using attacking lineouts and phases, Scotland repeatedly scored seven tries, including a 20-minute burst of four, after their Italy defeat in Rome last month,
- Tom Jordan's try in the 63rd minute and a Finn Russell penalty pushed Scotland to 50, with Ramos scoring twice late for France's bonus point.
- Now level on 16 points, Scotland national rugby team and France national rugby team face final round with France ahead on points difference; Scotland travel to Ireland next Saturday despite conceding four late tries.
- The 50 points were the most Scotland have ever scored against France, with Townsend telling the BBC `It was a brilliant day` and `I believed in the team` after three wins in a row.
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