Scotland vs France LIVE RESULT: Scots denied late try as Les Bleus controversially win Six Nations clash – reaction
SCOTLAND have been controversially beaten by France after a frantic Six Nations clash at Murrayfield.
The tie went right to the wire, with the Scots denied a try in the final minute after a lengthy TMO review could not rule that the ball had been grounded.
Referee Nic Berry's onfield decision that the ball was held up stood, meaning Le Bleus ran out 20-16 winners in Edinburgh.
- Match result: Scotland 16-20 France
- Scotland XV: Rowe; Steyn, H Jones, Tuipulotu, Van der Merwe; Russell, White; Schoeman, Turner, Z Fagerson; Gilchrist, Cummings; M Fagerson, Darge, Dempsey
- France XV: Ramos; Penaud, Fickou, Danty, Bielle-Biarrey; Jalibert, Lucu; Baille, Mauvaka, Atonio; Woki, Gabrillagues; Cros, Ollivon, Alldritt
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Scotland denied victory
It was a thrilling contest at Murrayfield.
Read our match report below.
Townsend: 'We saw the ball on the line'
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend is adamant his team should have had a try at the end.
He told BBC: "We were celebrating in the coaches box. We could hear the TMO's conversation with the referee, saying 'the ball was on foot then the ball was down' and then he changes his mind and says 'stick with the on-field decision'. I don't know what you can say.
"From a coaching perspective, you've got to win the game and not put it in the hands of TMOs and referees and that is what we will work on.
"We were in control of the game and in control most of the way in tough conditions. We had to play a different way and I'm really disappointed we didn't win the game. We felt we won the game - we saw the ball on the try line."
Six Nations table as it stands
Russell on the disallowed try
Scotland co-captain Finn Russell believes they were robbed of a try.
"I think it was a tough second half. The whole game was an arm wrestle," he told BBC Sport.
"France came out the winning side tonight, but for me that was a try at the end. That's not for me to decide, that's up to the referee. That's why he has the job.
"We've got to take this defeat on the chin and get better for England. We can't let the referee decide what happens in a game, that's up to us to play better and make these matches a victory.
"The way we got back into the game, and the way I believe we scored shows the character we've got.
"I'm proud of the boys for that performance and we will learn from it. I think we will chill out tonight and next week. Some of the boys will be training, everyone needs some time away from rugby.
"It's an intense competition and we'll come back and be ready for the England game. It's a different challenge from today but we need to be ready."
Scots need to refocus for challenge ahead
With a weekend off to rest ahead, Scotland will need to get over this defeat mentally before welcoming England to Murrayfield.
They will be bitterly disappointed to lose this one, especially in the manner it happened.
However, there is no better way to get back to winning than facing England at home.
French get Six Nations started
It was a big win for France in Scotland today with a 20-16 victory.
The drama went into the final seconds of the game as a TMO review had to see whether a ball was grounded for a late Scottish try.
You could see how much it meant to the players of Les Bleus as the win was confirmed.
Credit: AFP FT: Scotland 16-20 France
Scotland will feel hard done by there.
It looked like it was a try from the replays but as the referee decided no try, they had to find conclusive proof, which they could not.
Gael Fickou is awarded the man of the match award, having scored the opening try for Les Bleus.
Credit: Reuters 
Credit: AFP FT: Scotland 16-20 France
Drama at Murrayfield and boos from the crowd.
As TMO could not definitively say the ball was grounded, they stuck with the onfield decision of 'no try'.
Death by television for the Scots as their 100% start to the Six Nations comes to a dramatic end.
Scotland 16-20 France
80+3. From the replay it seems to be on the foot initially but then rolls off the boot onto the ground.
If that is the case, this is a try.
What a huge moment this will be, TMO is saying they cannot say for certain it is on the ground.
Scotland 16-20 France
80+1. Unbelievable scenes here.
Russell turns the ball over and Scotland have the chance to go for the try.
They drive for the line and France celebrate having held the ball up but now we have a TMO review to decide the game.
Scotland 16-20 France
79. Kyle Stein breaks through the middle and Murrayfield erupts.
He has no support at all so has to try and go on his own.
As he is tackled the ball goes forward and awards the put in at the scrum to the French.
Credit: Reuters Scotland 16-20 France
77. With just three minutes remaining now, Scotland need a try.
France have really worked the ball well in the last quarter of the game.
Scotland seemed stunned with the position they now find themselves in having led for the majority of the match.
Penalty - Thomas Ramos (France)
Scotland 16-17 France
75. Cummings is penalised for hand on arm in the lineout.
France are awarded a penalty as a result.
La Marseillaise rings out around Murrayfield.
Scotland 16-17 France
73. That try and conversion has changed the mindset of this French side.
They immediately win a Scottish lineout and things are starting to come together for them now.
Big pressure on Scotland to pick themselves up and take the lead in this game once again.
Scotland 16-17 France
71. It is all change in this game now.
Louis Bielle-Biarrey chips a kick over the top of the defence on the touchline and uses his pace to get on the end of it and touch it down.
Ramos sends the conversion over and Les Bleus lead for the first time this afternoon.
Credit: PA Try - Louis Bielle-Biarrey (France)
Scotland 16-10 France
69. France have the put in at the scrum on the Scotland twenty-two.
Chance for the visitors to drive and gain some ground.
They try to work through the phases.
Scotland 16-10 France
67. Scotland are really struggling to find touch at the moment.
All too often their kicks are being picked off on the touchline.
Penaud cannot catch a kick cleanly but it is adjudged to have gone sideways and not forward.
Scotland 16-10 France
65. Penaud side-steps a challenge before finding Fickou.
France cannot progress so send another high kick up.
Some untidy work from Scotland but they manage to get the ball back.
Russell tries to go for touch but it is brought back for the penalty.
Scotland 16-10 France
63. Russell has an audacious attempt at drop goal from some way out.
It has the legs but not the accuracy at all.
Plenty of time left in the game, seemed a strange decision to go for that kick.
Scotland 16-10 France
61. France send a huge kick up into the gods.
It is a great take by Scotland and the referee adjudges the challenge is well-timed.
Many in Murrayfield felt he was taken in the air then.
Scotland 16-10 France
59. We have our first points of the second half.
It gives Scotland a bit of breathing space but France know, a converted try sees them take the game as it stands.
The hosts will be keen for more points to put themselves more than a converted try ahead.
Credit: AFP Penalty - Finn Russell (Scotland)
Scotland 13-10 France
57. Jalibert is penalised for offside once again.
Scotland try to use the penalty advantage but cannot utilise it.
Instead they opt to go for the posts.