Bonus-point wins over England and Wales have lifted Gregor Townsend’s side into a share of first place with Ireland in the table but the Scots face their toughest test yet when they face defending champions France on Sunday. The French will be stinging from their defeat to Ireland in round two as they look to revive their defence of the title they won so impressively last season.
Townsend’s team won in dramatic fashion at the Stade de France in 2021 but Scottish victories in Paris have been few and far between – only eight since the end of World War II and six in the last 60 years. Here are a selection of memorable moments from Scotland’s triumphs in the French capital.
13. Jim Telfer is Scotland's hero at Colombes
Jim Telfer was the hero when Scotland won in Paris in 1969. The back-row forward and future Scotland coach took receipt of the ball from Langholm's Tommy Elliot and forced his way over in the corner. The late try gave Scotland a famous 6-3 victory in a match in which Gordonians' Ian McCrae made history by becoming the first replacement in international rugby. Scotland's cause was helped by a rare off day for France's full-back Pierre Villepreux who missed with five penalty attempts at Stade Yves du Manoir in Colombes. Photo: Hulton Archive