Rugby-Stunning comeback gives 14-man Scotland 25-21 win against reserve French side


Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2023 warm up - Scotland v France - Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain - August 5, 2023 Scotland's Scott Cummings in action Action Images via Reuters/Russell Cheyne

(Reuters) - Scotland mounted a stunning comeback with 14 men to beat a reserve France side 25-21 thanks to a glorious second half in a World Cup warm-up game in Murrayfield on Saturday.

The hosts, who were 21-3 down at halftime after being blown away by an electric French team and had Zander Fagerson sent off after the break, prevailed with tries by Darcy Graham, Pierre Schoeman and Dave Cherry as captain Finn Russell kicked 10 points.

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