Fabien Galthié and the Blues have been warned.
Beaten by Ireland in Marseille on Friday evening (17-38), the French team will not meet on conquered territory next Saturday.
Expected at 3:15 p.m. on February 10, on the pitch at Murrayfield in Edinburgh, she will face an ambitious Scotland, pumped up after their success today in Wales (27-26).
Spectacular for 45 minutes thanks to the genius of flyhalf Finn Russell, the Chardon XV even led 27-0 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff before relaxing, even scaring themselves.
But the main thing is there: the first Scottish success in this stadium (Scotland won in Llanelli in October 2020) for… 22 years!
We still didn't get very far from a legendary match.
In two acts.
The first, both brilliant and anticipated, by Finn Russell.
The former Racing 92 opener, now in Bath (England), did what he wanted on Welsh soil.
Master of the game, number 10 dominated the match for 43 minutes, ensuring the points at the foot (2 penalties, 3 conversions), the distribution (2 assists for his captain and winger Van der Merwe) and crazy shots, like this restart of 52 meters at the foot in the first act.
The result is then clear: 27-0 for Scotland.
A staggering second period
But Wales, in this Principality Stadium, never died.
Time for the second act, astonishing, dazzling and almost perfect.
Between the 47th and 69th minutes, the recital is this time in the hands of the Leek players.
Four tries scored in a crazy atmosphere.
But only one missed transformation, the first on James Botham's try, which perhaps cost the Welsh success... Panicked, punished with two yellow cards (47th, 61st), the Scots almost lost everything, starting with their honor.
A 27-point comeback would have found its place in the record books of the Six Nations Tournament.
It won't happen.
The only consolation for Wales?
The 2 points corresponding to the offensive (4 tries) and defensive bonuses.
Scotland leaves with only 4 points.
She also believed in the offensive bonus but Van der Merwe's attempted try (80th + 2) was annihilated by a Welsh arm.
A final action viewed and confirmed by New Zealander Ben O'Keeffe, a well-known name for the Blues since the World Cup.
The XV of France will undoubtedly have watched this crazy match very closely.
And remember that before being crumbly, Scotland knew how to be brilliant.
The appointment is made for Saturday.