McINALLY: I AM SO FRUSTRATED

STUART MCINALLY admits scotland failed to live up to their great expectations as they delivered their latest let-down in Paris.

‘it’s so frustrating,’ said the edinburgh hooker. ‘We came into this tournament with a higher expectation than we’ve had before and that is what makes this so disappointing.’

Coach Gregor Townsend will hope Finn russell will have recovered by the time Wales pitch up at Murrayfield in a fortnight, and prop WP Nel may also boost scotland’s set-piece by making his return. But the absence of that pair, plus stuart hogg was not offered as an excuse for France claiming a bonus point with tries from romain Ntamack, yoann huget and Gregory alldritt’s late double.

Mcinally said: ‘We gave France too much ball. We just weren’t good enough.’