France take title after Scots push them all the way

■By ETHAN BENTS

France.................. 45pts
Tries: Daunivucu 1, Akrab 12, Tilloles 19, Cowie 22, Echegaray 33, 45 Cotarmanac’h 58
Conversions: Cotarmanac’h 1, 12, 23, 34, 58

Scotland ............. 40pts
Tries: Brown 5, Watson 26, Blyth-Lafferty 36, Van Wyk 53, Douglas 73
Conversions: Urwin 6, 37, Brown 73
Penalties: Urwin 17, 42
Drop goals: Urwin 79

Champions: France lift the trophy

FRANCE beat Scotland in a 12-try thriller to secure the title in Paris after England’s defeat to Wales.
Les Bleus full-back and player of the match Jon Echegara...

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