France 27-10 Scotland - Scots' 20-year wait for Paris win goes on

Scotland's 20-year sit tight for a triumph in Paris goes on after France indicated looks at their old energy to record a first win of the current year's Six Nations.

Damian Penaud and Gael Fickou had first-half attempts precluded yet Romain Ntamack completed a dazzling counter-assault to put the hosts ahead.

Greig Laidlaw's punishment was the Scots' solitary reaction and Yoann Huget crossed scarcely a moment into the second half.

Gregory Alldritt dove over twice late on either side of Ali Price's attempt.

Yet, the substitution scrum-half's score was the littlest of reassurances for Gregor Townsend's group, who were overwhelmed now and again and hampered by poor basic leadership at basic minutes.

Presently out of title conflict, the Scots will lick their injuries previously facilitating Wales at Murrayfield in a fortnight, while France head to Dublin to confront Ireland on 10 March.