A Six Nations title is within France’s reach with Les Bleus bidding to seal championship success in the final fixture of the tournament against Scotland in Paris.
Fabien Galthie’s side ensured that their fate was in their own hands with their dismantling of Ireland last weekend, seizing control of the Six Nations. A win here of any kind will be enough to secure the crown, though both Ireland and England can put the pressure on earlier on “Super Saturday”. The hosts embark without their skipper after Antoine Dupont suffered a serious knee injury in Dublin, but Galthie again sticks with the power-packed bench that caused such havoc seven days ago.
Standing between the French and the title are Scotland, looking for a positive finish to a disappointing campaign. Hopes of a title challenge did not materialise for Gregor Townsend’s men after their run of Calcutta Cup dominance came to an end, and the Scots threatened to throw away a strong lead against Wales in the penultimate round, too. A positive finish would help build optimism for the future, though, and prove again that Townsend is the right man to lead Scotland forward.
Follow all of the latest from the Stade de France in our live blog below:
France vs Scotland LIVE
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France take on Scotland in the final fixture of the Six Nations | Live on ITV with kick off at 8pm GMT
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Les Bleus will be crowned champions with a win of any kind
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Gregor Townsend's visitors are seeking a winning finish to a disappointing campaign
Six Nations permutations
14:20 , Harry Latham-Coyle
With the action just getting underway in Rome, here are all the permutations you need to know on what could be a wild day of Six Nations action:
Six Nations title permutations: What France, England and Ireland need to lift trophy
Gael Fickou comes in from the cold as France and Scotland name teams for Six Nations decider
14:05 , Harry Latham-Coyle
France have brought in centre Gael Fickou and scrum half Maxime Lucu for the injured Antoine Dupont in two changes from the team that crushed Ireland to face Scotland in Saturday's Six Nations finale at the Stade de France.
Dupont ruptured anterior cruciate ligaments after his knee buckled under pressure from the Irish defence at the back of a ruck, while Fickou has been called up by head coach Fabian Galthie after Pierre-Louis Barassi suffered a concussion at the Aviva Stadium. The 30-year-old Fickou has not appeared in the Six Nations this year after he fractured his thumb playing for club side Racing 92 earlier in the season.
Gael Fickou returns as France and Scotland name teams for Six Nations decider
France vs Scotland LIVE
07:36 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Here we are, then, the final fixture of this year’s Six Nations. A title is within reach for France after seizing control of their own destiny last weekend - but can a Scottish side that has a habit of surprising their hosts do England and Ireland a favour?
Kick off in Paris is at 8pm GMT.
