Six Nations Stats & Facts: France vs Scotland
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We take a look at 15 France vs Scotland Stats and Facts ahead of tomorrow's Six Nations clash at Stade de France.
1. Scotland have won just three of 21 matches against France in this millennium.
2. France have lost eight of their past nine Tests and won just three of their last 19.
3. Defeat by Ireland was Scotland's first Six Nations loss at Murrayfield for three years.
4. France have conceded 33 tries in their last eight Test matches.
5. Grieg Laidlaw needs two points to pass Gavin Hastings (667) into second on Scotland's all-time scorers list.
6. The only time Les Bleus have lost two Six Nations matches at home in a single year was back in 2000.
7. Scotland have conceded 18 penalties, more than any other side after two matches.
8. Scotland's only two victories in Paris in 25 visits since 1969 came in 1995 and 1999.
9. France are still searching for their first win in the Six Nations this season after losing their opening two matches.
10. After 32 appearances in the Six Nations from the bench, Sean Cronin is set to start in the Championship for the first time.
11. Among the Italy replacements is fly-half Ian McKinley, who is set to play against the country of his birth.
12. Townsend’s men have a perfect record in the scrum compared to France’s 92 per cent win percentage, as well as winning 19 of their 23 lineouts (83 percent).
13. Scotland are aiming to beat France in Paris for the first time since 1999.
14. In 1978 France played Wales in the first-ever true Grand Slam decider. Six years on they went to Scotland for the second.
15. Scotland travel to France this year looking to end a 20-year drought in Paris.
Previous meetings:
2018: Scotland won 32-26 at Murrayfield
2017: France won 22-16 in Paris
2016: Scotland won 29-18 at Murrayfield
2015: France won 19-16 in Paris
2015: France won 15-8 in Paris
2014: France won 19-17 at Murrayfield
2013: France won 23-16 in Paris
2012: France won 23-17 at Murrayfield
2011: France won 34-21 in Paris
2010: France won 18-9 at Murrayfield