Summary
Scotland and France both secured wins in the third round of the Six Nations rugby tournament. Scotland narrowly defeated Wales, while France overcame Italy to continue their Grand Slam pursuit.
Key Facts
- Scotland beat Wales 26-23 after trailing 23-12 with just over 20 minutes left in the game.
- Finn Russell, Scotland's fly-half, played a crucial role in changing the game's momentum with key plays.
- Scotland's victory positions them as France's main challengers in the tournament.
- France defeated Italy 33-8 to stay on track for a Grand Slam, which means winning all their matches.
- Antoine Dupont, France's scrum-half and captain, was influential in both defense and attack during the match.
- Louis Bielle-Biarrey of France has scored in eight consecutive Six Nations matches, the first to achieve this in the tournament's history.
- Scotland will play France next in Edinburgh, aiming to end France's Grand Slam hopes.
