Rugby World Cup , Pool B - Sydney, 25 October 2003, 20:30 local, 10:30 GMT
France (19) 51 - 9 (6) Scotland (FT)

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Teams

France Scotland
Tries Betsen Tchoua, Brusque, Galthie, Harinordoquy, Michalak Tries none
Cons Michalak 4 Cons none
Pens Michalak 4 Pens Paterson 3
Drops Brusque, Michalak Drops none
    Team
15 FB
Nicolas Brusque
14 W
Aurelien Rougerie
13 C
Tony Marsh
12 C
Yannick Jauzion
11 W
Christophe Dominici
10 FH
Frederic Michalak
9 SH
Fabien Galthie (c)
1 P
Jean-Jacques Crenca
2 H
Raphael Ibanez
3 P
Sylvain Marconnet
4 L
Fabien Pelous
5 L
Jerome Thion
6 F
Serge Betsen Tchoua
7 F
Olivier Magne
8 N8
Imanol Harinordoquy
    Replacements
16 H
Yannick Bru
17 P
Olivier Milloud
18 L
Olivier Brouzet
19 BR
Patrick Tabacco
20 FH
Gerald Merceron
21 C
Damien Traille
22
Pepito Elhorga
    Team
15 FB
Glenn Metcalfe
14 W
Chris Paterson
13 C
Andy Craig
12 C
Andrew Henderson
11 W
Kenny Logan
10 FH
Gregor Townsend
9 SH
Bryan Redpath (c)
1 P
Tom Smith
2 H
Gordon Bulloch
3 P
Gavin Kerr
4 L
Scott Murray
5 L
Stuart Grimes
6 F
Jason White
7 F
Cameron Mather
8 N8
Simon Taylor
    Replacements
16 H
Robbie Russell
17 P
Bruce Douglas
18 L
Nathan Hines
19 BR
Jon Petrie
20
Mike Blair
21 C
James McLaren
22
Simon Danielli

Notes

 
Result France won by a margin of 42 points
Rugby World Cup points France 5 (1 try bonus), Scotland 0
 
Ground name Stadium Australia, Sydney (neutral venue)
Attendance 78974
 
Referee DTM McHugh (Ireland)
 
France Test debuts none
Scotland Test debuts none

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