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France 32-21 Scotland: Scots perfect run ended as two sent off in Six Nations epic

A disastrous opening 20 minutes ultimately proved costly for Scotland as their perfect start to the Six Nations campaign came to an end with a 32-21 defeat by France in Paris.

Gregor Townsend's side were ripped apart early on as the hosts raced into a 19-0 lead through tries from Romain Ntamack, Ethan Dumortier and Thomas Ramos. This frenetic period also included red cards for Scotland's Grant Gilchrist and France's Mohamed Haouas.

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