France 26 - 12 Scotland: French end Scots interest in Euro Cup

SCOTLAND'S rugby league side saw their Alitalia European Cup wins come to an end after defeat to France in front of 7,150 fans in cold, wet Albi.

Catalans Dragons stand-off Tony Gigot was the stand-out performer, his 40-metre try from a scrum in the 33rd minute establishing a 10-0 half-time lead for the Tricolours.

Scotland gave away too many penalties but three minutes after the break Lee Paterson's short ball sent Alex Szostack powering through William Barthau, Danny Brough converting to become the second highest points-scorer in Scotland rugby league history with 56. Sam Barlow later crashed over from close range for his first try for Scotland, but by then France were cruising to victory.

Scorers: France: Tries: Vaccari, Gigot, Martins, Simon, K Bentley. Goals: Munoz (3). Scotland: Tries: Szostak, Barlow. Goals: Brough 2.

Scotland: Lee Paterson, Dave Arnot, Joe Wardle, Kevin Henderson, Jon Steel, Brendan Lindsay, Danny Brough, Oliver Wilkes, Ben Fisher, Mitch Stringer, Alex Szostak, Sam Barlow, Dale Ferguson. Subs: Andrew Henderson, Paddy Coupar, Neil Lowe, Jack Howieson

Referee: P Bentham (Eng)