Is Scotland vs France on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Six Nations clash
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France will look to keep their Six Nations grand slam charge on track as they face a tricky trip to face Scotland at Murrayfield.
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Fabien Galthie’s tournament favourites remain in control of the competition having overcome Ireland, Wales and Italy so far, and would secure the title with a bonus-point victory here.
That may well be easier said than done, though, if Scotland stir in the manner they managed to against England in round two after a narrow escape in Cardiff last time out.
Gregor Townsend’s side know that the task is tall against a confident French team but a win here would really shake up the title mix and perhaps put them top of the table.
Here’s everything you need to know:
When is Scotland vs France?
Scotland vs France is due to kick off at 2.10pm GMT on Saturday 7 March at Murrayfield in Edinburgh.
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on BBC One, with coverage on the channel from 1pm GMT. A live stream will be available via the BBC iPlayer.
Team news
Influential Scotland back row Jack Dempsey has recovered remarkably quickly from the bicep injury he suffered against England and is fit enough to start at No 8 for the hosts at Murrayfield. His return sees Gregor Brown pushed from the back row into the second row, where Max Williamson drops out.
Dempsey’s inclusion is one of four changes to the Scottish pack with the other three being an all-new front row as Pierre Schoeman, George Turner and D’Arcy Rae start instead of Nathan McBeth, Dave Cherry and Zander Fagerson. Darcy Graham being preferred to Edinburgh teammate Duhan van der Merwe on the wing is the only change to the backline, while highly-rated, 20-year-old flanker Freddy Douglas is on the bench for a Six Nations clash for the first time.
France welcome back Matthieu Jalibert, Yoram Moefana and Nicolas Depoortere to an all-Bordeaux Begles midfield in a triple injury boost for Fabien Galthie. Jalibert’s return allows Thomas Ramos and Theo Attissogbe to revert to full-back and right wing respectively.
Up front, Charles Ollivon and Mickael Guillard are preferred to Thibaud Flament and Emmanuel Meafou in second-row partnership, while Anthony Jelonch is fit to feature at No 8. Replacement scrum half Baptiste Serin is set for his 50th cap from the bench.
Line-ups
Scotland XV: 1 Pierre Schoeman, 2 George Turner, 3 D’Arcy Rae; 4 Gregor Brown, 5 Scott Cummings; 6 Matt Fagerson, 7 Rory Darge, 8 Jack Dempsey; 9 Ben White, 10 Finn Russell; 11 Kyle Steyn, 12 Sione Tuipulotu, 13 Huw Jones, 14 Darcy Graham; 15 Blair Kinghorn.
Replacements: 16 Ewan Ashman, 17 Rory Sutherland, 18 Zander Fagerson, 19 Grant Gilchrist, 20 Freddy Douglas, 21 Josh Bayliss; 22 George Horne, 23 Tom Jordan.
France XV: 1 Jean-Baptiste Gros, 2 Julien Marchand, 3 Dorian Aldegheri; 4 Charles Ollivon, 5 Mickael Guillard; 6 Francois Cros, 7 Oscar Jegou, 8 Anthony Jelonch; 9 Antoine Dupont (capt.), 10 Matthieu Jalibert; 11 Louis Bielle-Biarrey, 12 Yoram Moefana, 13 Nicolas Depoortere, 14 Theo Attissogbe; 15 Thomas Ramos.
Replacements: 16 Peato Mauvaka, 17 Rodrigue Neti, 18 Demba Bamba, 19 Thibaud Flament, 20 Emmanuel Meafou, 21 Lenni Nouchi; 22 Baptiste Serin, 23 Pierre-Louis Barassi.