Beauxis boots France to victory

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Thom Evans was denied an early try by the video referee but Fulgence Ouedraogo's disputed try allowed France to move 10 points ahead early in the second period.

Evans claimed his first Scotland try to give the visitors hope going into the final 10 minutes but Beauxis soon kicked France out of sight after Scotland conceded another costly penalty.

The French cut loose after the break, Ouedraogo going over for a 45th-minute try and Lionel Beauxis adding 11 points to the six he kicked in the first half, but the jury is still out on Marc Lievremont and his new charges.

At least France were able to avenge last weekend's reverse in Ireland. Scotland, convincingly defeated 26-13 by Wales on the opening weekend, were enterprising in fits and starts but disappointed overall.

Recalled winger Thom Evans darted over for a late try converted by Chris Paterson and Phil Godman booted over two penalties, but Frank Hadden's men again failed to deliver.

They lost the scrum battle and made too many simple errors throughout, something that will have to rectified before the visit of Italy in a fortnight's time in what could be a wooden-spoon decider.

Clement Poitrenaud almost gifted Scotland an early try when he inexplicably fumbled Max Evans' grubber-kick behind his line in the fifth minute. The Toulousain managed to ground the ball before Thom Evans closed in.