Scotland’s Greig Laidlaw takes heart from the narrow defeat by France

• France 19-16 Scotland• Scotland captain said there were building blocks for World CupFor Scotland there is little consolation in the fact that they deserved a victory in Paris more than England a fortnight earlier. They must wait for a first triumph at the Stade this century after a dramatic night in St Denis. But Vern Cotter’s side could certainly not have come closer to a win or at least a draw in their final warm-up for this autumn’s World Cup.The decision to run a kickable penalty as the clock ticked into the red zone was either a brave one by Greig Laidlaw or enormous folly. As it was, …