France 35-16 Scotland - Yoram Moefana scores brace of tries as hosts clinch Six Nations title

France clinched Six Nations glory after recording four tries during a 35-16 victory against Scotland.

A bonus-point win resulted in them leapfrogging England to win the championship by a single point.

Yoram Moefana scored the opening try, as the championship party got underway early in Paris.

However, Scotland arrived to prove a point and Darcy Graham pulled them back into the match after 28 minutes.

It could have been worse for France as Peato Mauvaka was lucky to avoid a red card for clashing heads with Ben White off the ball.

Then moments before half-time, Tom Jordan saw his try cancelled out after the ball had gone into touch earlier in the move.

Louis Bielle-Biarrey's try re-started the French party early in the second half and, after replacing their front row, the home side dominated play.

Thomas Ramos put the hosts out of sight before Moefana completed the victory.

France defence coach Shaun Edwards reflected on the Six Nations victory.

He told ITV Sport: "A special night for myself with my 250th rugby international.

"The stars were aligned for me tonight.

What pleased you most with France tonight? "Resilience in defence in the second half. We only conceded three points in the second half.

"We were on it for the full 80 minutes. The French lads love to attack and it’s my job to remind them to defend sometimes.

"I feel just as happy if it’s a Grand Slam or not. We lost a game, but we showed resilience to come back."

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Double try scorer Moefana has reflected on the tough battle Scotland gave them in Paris tonight.

He told ITV Sport: "It’s amazing, it’s very tough. Scotland is a big team that we're fighting with from the start to the end."

The key thing for this team? "Be happy on the field and play our game and I just take the pressure on the field and go for tries."

On Dupont missing out through injury: "It’s so bad for Dupont, but this game is for him too, because we want to fight in the game for him and we're so happy."

The France defence kept Scotland at bay for long periods of that game.

The French were far from emphatic winners but did enough to seal a bonus-point victory.

Scotland will be proud of their performance and might feel some key decisions went against them on the night.

However, some brilliant play by Moefana and Bielle-Biarrey was enough to give France an important victory.

France win the Six Nations! The home side have done enough to beat a stubborn Scotland side this evening.

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Another set of drives at the French line results in Muncaster crossing the whitewash. However, France have a host of bodies under the ball and it is held up.

Four changes for the visitors. Off go Schoe­man, Darge, Jones, White. In their place come on Suther­land, Muncast­er, Mc­Dowall and Do­bie

The combination of Penaud and Ramos manage to stop Van der Merwe in his tracks and tackle the Scot into touch.

A tough tackle on Jones who is picked up by Bielle-Biarrey and dumped on the floor. A penalty is awarded to Scotland.

Jones is taken off.

Some fresh legs for Scotland as they look to mount a fightback.

Cher­ry and Brown are replaced by Ash­man and Sykes.

That should seal France the Six Nations title.

Drive after drive from the hosts before Bielle-Biarrey punches a whole in the defence and then passes for Moefana to score.

The conversion is kicked wide by Ramos from a tight angle.

France are awarded a penalty which is kicked to touch. From the line-out the home driving maul draws in their opponents before being played across to Ramos to score.

Ramos also kicks the conversion.

France have shown their vulnerability in this game. However, with a new front row they are now on the attack.

Russell is having a great half and drags his side forward on the attack. France fail to cope and concede a penalty which Russell kicks.

A whole new front row comes on for France to test their visitors. They have a 7-1 split with forwards on the bench this evening.

Off go Gros, Mau­va­ka, Guil­lard, Boude­hent and Alldritt. They are replaced by Baille, Marc­hand, Meafou, Je­gou and Jelonch.

Ato­nio makes way for Aldegheri for the home side.