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Scotland succumbed to another opening-day RBS Six Nations defeat against a superior French side at Murrayfield yesterday afternoon loosing 9-18.

Chris Paterson, earning his 99th cap, put Scotland ahead with an early penalty, but the French scored through Mathieu Bastareaud's try.

Morgan Parra missed the conversion but landed a penalty before Bastareaud powered home for his second try of the match. 

The remainder of Scotland's points came from Paterson's boot, while scrum-half Parra kept the French out of sight.

Scotland will be hoping for an improved performance and result against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday and their team for that match is due to be announced at Murrayfield tomorrow.

Meanwhile, former Bone Steeler Rory McKay helped the Scotland Club International side beat their French counterparts 13-9 at Netherdale on Friday night.