South African speedster Kyle Steyn, unleashing his rugby prowess on the wing, credits a fast and furious start for Scotland's thrilling 50-40 triumph over France in the latest Six Nations showdown. At a spry 32, Steyn clinched the Man of the Match, helping his team once lead a staggering 47-14, alongside wingman Darcy Graham, with both scoring twice in this high-octane clash.
The Scots might have missed setting a new record win over the French but did notch their highest-ever score against them, crossing the whitewash seven times to France's six. Steyn, reveling in the victory, shared some insights.
"You just knew it was going to be a great day. It was all about making sure we fired the first shot. I was more worried about how much we were celebrating, we needed to get our feet on the ground and keep going,"
he told the BBC.
Despite feeling the sting of defeat, France managed a try-bonus point, keeping them at the summit of the table with a superior points difference. The French are set to host England next, while Scotland faces a crucial clash in Ireland. Both teams are still in the running for the title, with France and Scotland tied at 16 points and Ireland close behind at 14.
From the French camp, a visibly frustrated Charles Ollivon called out his team's performance.
"It just got away from us. A lot of indiscipline, not enough commitment,"
he lamented on TF1. But Ollivon remains hopeful, eyeing a strong comeback.
"Now it’s done, it’s behind us. We have to be able to switch back on this coming week. We have to get over it and start again from a solid base to go after the title next week."
His comments underline the importance of their strategic aim to score four tries, which they achieved in the second half, keeping their championship hopes alive.
As the Six Nations rollercoaster heads into its final dramatic turns, the stakes couldn't be higher. With glory within grasp for Scotland and France, and Ireland lurking just behind, next Saturday promises another enthralling chapter in rugby's storied competition.
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South African speedster Kyle Steyn, unleashing his rugby prowess on the wing, credits a fast and furious start for Scotland's thrilling 50-40 triumph over France in the latest Six Nations showdown. At a spry 32, Steyn clinched the Man of the Match, helping his team once lead a staggering 47-14, alongside wingman Darcy Graham, with both scoring twice in this high-octane clash.
The Scots might have missed setting a new record win over the French but did notch their highest-ever score against them, crossing the whitewash seven times to France's six. Steyn, reveling in the victory, shared some insights.
"You just knew it was going to be a great day. It was all about making sure we fired the first shot. I was more worried about how much we were celebrating, we needed to get our feet on the ground and keep going,"
he told the BBC.Despite feeling the sting of defeat, France managed a try-bonus point, keeping them at the summit of the table with a superior points difference. The French are set to host England next, while Scotland faces a crucial clash in Ireland. Both teams are still in the running for the title, with France and Scotland tied at 16 points and Ireland close behind at 14.
From the French camp, a visibly frustrated Charles Ollivon called out his team's performance.
"It just got away from us. A lot of indiscipline, not enough commitment,"
he lamented on TF1. But Ollivon remains hopeful, eyeing a strong comeback."Now it’s done, it’s behind us. We have to be able to switch back on this coming week. We have to get over it and start again from a solid base to go after the title next week."
His comments underline the importance of their strategic aim to score four tries, which they achieved in the second half, keeping their championship hopes alive.As the Six Nations rollercoaster heads into its final dramatic turns, the stakes couldn't be higher. With glory within grasp for Scotland and France, and Ireland lurking just behind, next Saturday promises another enthralling chapter in rugby's storied competition.