PARIS :France head coach Fabian Galthie made two changes from the team that crushed Ireland in the line-up he named on Thursday to face Scotland in Saturday’s Six Nations finale at the Stade de France, bringing in experienced centre Gael Fickou and scrumhalf Maxime Lucu for the injured Antoine Dupont.
Dupont ruptured his anterior cruciate ligaments after his knee buckled under pressure from the Irish defence at the back of a ruck.
France beat Ireland 42-27 last Saturday and victory against Scotland with a four-try bonus point would give them the title.
England and Ireland are still in contention to finish top of the standings.
Team:
15-Thomas Ramos, 14-Damian Penaud, 13-Gael Fickou, 12-Yoram Moefana, 11-Louis Bielle-Biarrey, 10-Romain Ntamack, 9-Maxime Lucu, 8-Gregory Alldritt (captain), 7-Paul Boudehent, 6-Francois Cros, 5-Mickael Guillard, 4-Thibaud Flament, 3-Uini Atonio, 2-Peato Mauvaka, 1-Jean-Baptiste Gros.
Replacements: 16-Julien Marchand, 17-Cyril Baille, 18-Dorian Aldegheri, 19-Hugo Auradou, 20-Emmanuel Meafou, 21-Oscar Jegou, 22-Anthony Jelonch, 23-Nolann Le Garrec
