Scotland make five changes for France clash

Breaking Six Nations: Gregor Townsend makes five changes to Scotland team for France clash at Murrayfield Scotland take on France in a top-of-the-table clash at Murrayfield in the Six Nations this Saturday; Scotland could overtake France with a bonus-point victory while the French could seal the title with a win at Murrayfield; Gregor Townsend has made five changes to the Scotland team Thursday 5 March 2026 14:33, UK Head coach Gregor Townsend has made five changes to the Scotland team to face France in the Six Nations. France and Scotland are currently first and second respectively in the table, and they play each other on Saturday at Murrayfield. Townsend has selected a fresh front row for the crunch clash. Men's Six Nations 2026: Fixtures and schedule as France defend title Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW 📺 Loosehead prop Pierre Schoeman and hooker George Turner, both substitutes in Scotland's victory over Wales, will start while tighthead prop D'arcy Rae also comes in for his first appearance in this year's championship. Jack Dempsey has recovered from a bicep injury sustained against England. He returns to the No 8 position and so Matt Fagerson switches to blindside flanker. Gregor Brown will play in the second row, partnering Scott Cummings. Vice-captain Rory Darge starts as openside flanker for the third match in a row after an impressive Player of the Match display in Cardiff two weeks ago. Darcy Graham, who tied Scotland men's all-time try-scoring record at 35 with a dazzling finish last time out, is picked at right wing, with Kyle Steyn, also a try scorer against Wales, moving to the left and Blair Kinghorn at full-back. Also See: Scotland homepage Scotland fixtures Scotland results Stream Sky Sports with NOW Captain Sione Tuipulotu and Huw Jones once more reprise their familiar centre partnership. Finn Russell as ever will pull the strings at fly half, linking up with Ben White at scrum-half. Burgeoning Edinburgh back-row Fr...