Scotland could not end their 16-year wait for a win in Paris despite Dougie Fife scoring the only try as they went down 15-8 to France in their Six Nations opener.

Camille Lopez proved to be Philippe Saint-Andre’s match-winner with five penalties — three in the first half and two after the break.

The Scots countered with a Greig Laidlaw kick before Fife — an early replacement for the injured Tommy Seymour — touched down on the stroke of half-time.