No popcorn repeat as France shows true grit

EDINBURGH - France showed great character to overturn a 10-point deficit and beat Scotland 23-17 in a lively Six Nations match at Murrayfield, manager Philippe Saint Andre said on Sunday.

France got off to a sluggish start and quickly trailed 10-0, but the visitor relied on the power of its pack and defence to gain the upper hand and stay on course for a Grand Slam.

"I played in Scotland, I lost a match after we had burst like popcorn and we never came back into the game," Saint Andre said.