‘One more week to finish job’ – Tuipulotu eyes unlikely Six Nations title

‘One more week to finish job’ – Tuipulotu eyes unlikely Six Nations titleMedia caption, Scotland destroy France Grand Slam dreams after stunning winByGeorge O’NeillBBC Sport ScotlandPublished29 minutes agoScotland have “one more week to finish the job” as they target an unlikely Six Nations triumph, says captain Sione Tuipulotu.Gregor Townsend’s side ended France’s Grand Slam hopes with an exhilarating seven-try victory at Murrayfield to go level on points with Les Bleus at the top of the championship.They go to Dublin next weekend knowing a win over Ireland gives them a chance of a first title since 1999 before the French host England later in the day.For 65 minutes on Saturday, Scotland destroyed one of the best teams in the world. They carved through the bedraggled French defence again and again and again.Darcy Graham scored twice, as did opposite wing Kyle Steyn. Pierre Schoeman, the effervescent Ben White and Tom Jordan also crossed as the usually unflappable French floundered.The returning Jack Dempsey was outstanding and, until a late French rally snatched a bonus point, Scotland stood alone at the top of the table.It was a position few, if any, would have predicted for Townsend’s side after their opening defeat by Italy last month.”Considering how this tournament started for us, we believe now the tournament is not over,” Tuipulotu mentioned. “We’ve got ourselves an opportunity next week”I could not be prouder to be captain of this team. We stuck together after a tough autumn and a tough first round and have given ourselves one more job to do next week. One more week to finish the job.”Scotland had never previously reached 40 points against France, let alone 50. It was an unforgettable afternoon for everyone of a Scottish persuasion at Murrayfield.”I don’t think anyone thought it would be 50-40,” former Scotland captain John Barclay mentioned on BBC One. “Scotland had to be brave. They came with a clear plan and were unbelievably good. They made a really good French team look average in large parts of the game.”Rampant Scotland annihilate French Grand Slam dreams