France make solitary change for Scotland showdown

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There is just one personnel change to France’s starting lineup for Saturday’s Six Nations clash with Scotland at Murrayfield in Edinburgh.

As the only unbeaten side in the 2022 campaign and having beaten Italy and Ireland, France’s next challenge in their quest for a Six Nations Grand Slam title comes against fellow-contenders Scotland.

In the backline, wing Gabin Villiere – who scored a hat-trick in their campaign opener against Italy – has been ruled out. His place out wide will be taken by Yoram Moefana, who shifts from inside centre to left wing with Jonathan Danty coming into the midfield to start alongside Gael Fickou.

The rest of France’s team – the starting forwards and bench – remain unchanged from the side that fronted Ireland a fortnight ago.

France – 15 Melvyn Jaminet, 14 Damian Penaud, 13 Gael Fickou, 12 Jonathan Danty, 11 Yoram Moefana, 10 Romain Ntamack, 9 Antoine Dupont (c), 8 Gregory Alldritt, 7 Anthony Jelonch, 6 Francois Cros, 5 Paul Willemse, 4 Cameron Woki, 3 Uini Atonio, 2 Julien Marchand, 1 Cyril Baille.
Subs: 16 Peato Mauvaka, 17 Jean-Baptiste Gros, 18 Demba Bamba, 19 Romain Taofifenua, 20 Thibaud Flament, 21 Dylan Cretin, 23 Maxime Lucu, 23 Thomas Ramos.

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