France earn victory against battling Scotland

Scotland went down fighting in a 15-5 Guinness Six Nations defeat in Edinburgh as France maintained their winning start to the tournament.

Looking to build on their narrow victory over Wales in round one, the hosts established a 5-3 lead when hooker Ellis Martin touched down six minutes before the interval.

Molly Wright came on to replace Martin but she had been on the pitch only for seconds when she was injured in a tackle and following a lengthy delay while she received treatment, she was taken off.

France responded better to the stoppage by quickly taking the lead through a Kelly Arbey try in the 53rd minute.

The visitors finished the game strongly and were rewarded when Emeline Gros crossed in stoppage time, denying Scotland the bonus point they deserved.

"It was really encouraging in so many ways. We are going places. England here next. I know we will put in another performance that will make us all proud," Scotland head coach Bryan Easson told BBC One.