SCOTLAND ended a decade of failure against France and handed the Six Nations title to England yesterday as they claimed a 29-18 win at Murrayfield.

Les Bleus, who needed victory to keep their championship battle alive, struck early through skipper Guilhem Guirado.

But Stuart Hogg and Duncan Taylor hit back for the Dark Blues and while France managed a second score on the stroke of half-time from Gael Fickou, the Scots wrapped up victory with Tim Visser’s try 13 minutes from time.