Scotland coach Andy Robinson insists he has no intention of resigning after overseeing yet another defeat, a 23-17 loss to France in the Six Nations in Edinburgh on Sunday.

The loss was Scotland’s fifth in a row and meant they’d won just two out of 13 Six Nations matches under the ex-England head coach, who before this season’s tournament said: “I do not want to be Scotland coach if we lose most of our games.”

Robinson’s contract with the Scottish Rugby Union runs until after the 2015 World Cup in England.

When asked if Scotland’s third loss in three matches this tournament, following defeats by England and Wales, had prompted him to ponder resignation, Robinson replied: “I can’t hide away from what you’re saying and you’re right to bring it up.

“I have total belief that we have the ability to win and that belief was strengthened even more today, as it was against Wales and the England game.”

Scotland took the match to World Cup finalists France, with teenage fullback Stuart Hogg marking his first Test start with an eighth-minute try.

Winger Lee Jones also scored his first Test try but those scores were cancelled out by France, with both centre Wesley Fofana and fullback Maxime Medard grabbing tries.

Robinson said the match had turned on the decision of English referee Wayne Barnes to award France a penalty when the hosts were on the attack at 17-13 in front in the second half.

The Scotland boss argued French centre Aurelien Rougerie had gone through a ruck, before, equally illegally, kicking the ball while on the deck.

Soon afterwards, Medard had France’s second try.

“I think the turning point of the game was at 17-13 and a penalty which I believe – and I have watched it – should go Scotland’s way in front of the referee,” Robinson said.

“It doesn’t and France go and score seven points.

“There were two offences which we felt could have been picked up – and pretty clear as well.

“That was a key moment of the game. It changed the balance.”

It is the first time since 2004 Scotland have lost five matches on the bounce.

Scotland’s cause was not helped by injuries to three of their backs either side of halftime.

The loss of halfbacks Mike Blair (dead leg) and Greig Laidlaw (head knock) took the edge off Scotland, already rocked by the sight of winger Rory Lamont being carted off with a suspected broken leg.

France coach Philippe Saint-Andre, who saw his side battle back from 10-0 down, praised the work of Robinson.

“I think it’s a good win but I’m sure if Scotland carry on like this they can beat any team in the world … Scotland were fantastic,” he said.