France change 4 for Scotland clash

Antoine Dupont and Romain Ntamack will form an all-new half-back partnership this weekend v Scotland this weekend.

Jacques Brunel has made 4 changes for the clash opting for youth over experience as 22-year-old scrum-half Dupont and 19-year-old Ntamack, get the nod over Morgan Parra, 30, and Camille Lopez, 29.

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— Fédération Française de Rugby (@FFRugby) February 19, 2025

Dupont was a shining light for the French as he impressed coming off the bench against England in ‘Le Crunch’. Thomas Ramos, 23, who made his international debut as a replacement in that clash starts at full-back and Huget moves to the wing.

The fourth personnel change sees Racing 92 star, Lauret – who started against Wales in Round 1 –return to the side at blindside flanker in place of Yacouba Camara.

Gael Fickou moves from the wing to inside centre – where he plays his club rugby for Stade Francais.

Scotland haven’t won in Paris since 1999 but have one win from two in this year’s Guinness Six Nations after an opening-round triumph over Italy. They have been absolutely ravaged with injury with regular starters, Hamish Watson, Ryan Wilson, Stuart Hogg, Huw Jones and now Finn Russell all ruled out of the clash.

Brunel will be hoping his exciting new-look backline can help them achieve a first win of the Championship.

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