Here’s our France Vs Scotland preview, prediction, team news and confirmed lineups ahead of the Six Nations Super Saturday showdown in Paris.
France Vs Scotland Preview
Saturday sees all three Six Nations games played back-to-back, with the title not decided until the final game.
France host Scotland at the Stade de France knowing victory will almost certainly guarantee them the title, thanks to their far greater points difference.
But should Les Bleus fluff their lines, England and Ireland could yet win the championship with victories in their own final games.
Scotland will be disappointed not to be involved in the title race yet again.
But while they can’t take home the trophy, they can have a huge say in where it finishes come close of play on Saturday.
The Scots will be up against it in Paris, though
The best UK rugby betting sites have Scotland as huge underdogs at 41/5.
Meanwhile, France are 1/8 favourites to beat Scotland and lift the Six Nations title.
France Vs Scotland Team News
France:
🇫🇷🏴 Rendez-vous 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢 au @StadeFrance !
🔵⚪️🔴 On aura besoin 𝐝𝐞 𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐬 ! 💪#FRAECO #XVdeFrance #NeFaisonsXV pic.twitter.com/Xf6eM7bSu1
— France Rugby (@FranceRugby) March 13, 2025
Fabien Galthie makes two changes to the side which dominated Ireland in Dublin.
Sadly, captain Antoine Dupont’s ruptured ACL means he’s out for the foreseeable, so Maxime Lucu comes in at scrum-half.
Nolan le Garrec comes onto the bench as the only backs replacement as France opt for a 7-1 split once more.
Gregory Alldritt takes the captaincy in Dupont’s absence.
In the backs, it’s a welcome return for veteran centre Gael Fickou, who slots in at 13 for his first appearance of the championship in place of Pierre-Louis Barrassi.
Scotland:
Your Scotland squad for Paris 🏴
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— Scottish Rugby (@Scotlandteam) March 13, 2025
Gregor Townsend has also made two alterations to his squad ahead of Saturday.
Second row Jonny Gray drops to the bench in favour of Gregor Brown, while Matt Fagerson replaces the injured Jack Dempsey at number eight.
On the bench, forwards Marshall Sykes and Ben Muncaster come in, along with Jamie Dobie covering the backs.
France Vs Scotland Confirmed Lineups
France:
Starting XV: Ramos, Penaud, Fickou, Moefana, Bielle-Biarrey, Ntamack, Lucu, Alldritt (C), Boudehent, Cros, Guillard, Flament, Atonio, Mauvaka, Gros
Replacements: Marchand, Baille, Aldegheri, Auradou, Meafou, Jegou, Jelonch, Le Garrec
Scotland:
Starting XV: Kinghorn, Graham, Jones, Jordan, Van der Merwe; Russell (co-captain), White; Schoeman, Cherry, Z Fagerson, Brown, Gilchrist, Ritchie, Darge (co-captain), M Fagerson
Replacements: Ashman, Sutherland, Hurd, J Gray, Sykes, Muncaster, Dobie, McDowall.
France Vs Scotland Prediction
While Scotland are capable of causing an upset on their day. they will need France to be off the boil to stand any chance on Saturday.
Les Bleus took Ireland apart in the second half last week, who themselves outclassed Scotland.
Anything can happen in rugby, and a red card or a lucky bounce might give the Scots a chance, but we personally think France will win comfortably and lift the title.
Prediction: France 38-19 Scotland
