It's a red card frenzy as France end Scotland's Six Nations Grand Slam dream

France fullback Thomas Ramos scored 17 points to end Scotland's hopes of a Six Nations Grand Slam with a 32-21 win at the Stade de France on Sunday.

Scotland lost for the first time in the Championship this season after victories over England and Wales, ending their hopes of a first Grand Slam since 1990.Both sides played more than an hour with 14 men after Grant Gilchrist was shown a red card for the visitors and Mohamed Haouas suffered the same fate for the hosts."I was proud of how the players reacted to the situation," Scotland coach Gregor Townsend said."I'm disappointed we didn't take the two or three opportunities. We'll be highly motivated to play for a trophy at home against Ireland," he added of the game in Edinburgh on March 12.Tighthead prop Haouas started instead of the banned Uini Atonio as Fabien Galthie's home side played their first home game of the year six months out from hosting the Rugby World Cup.France needed an improved performance after losing to Ireland two weeks ago, a first defeat since July 2021 -- and they got it.

A red card apiece in the opening quarter means anything could happen here in Paris ??#FRAvSCO pic.twitter.com/KG33V9zTaz

"The theme was that we'd fallen and to get back on our feet," Galthie said."It was that. We managed to get out of difficult times to then be on top and then go and get the bonus point at the end."Flanker Hamish Watson returned for Townsend's side after suffering concussion in November.Townsend's visitors, seeking just a second win in Paris in 24 years, decided to play with the strong wind in the first half but failed to make the most of the advantage early on.After just five minutes, France flyhalf Romain Ntamack crossed and with Ramos' conversion they led 7-0 to