Scotland vs France

Losty Dublin

Live on Virgin Media 1 and BBC 1

Gregor Townsend moves Jamie Ritchie out of the squad to bring co-captain Rory Darge into the backrow. Luke Crosbie and Richie Grey miss out due to injury.

France welcomes Cameron Woki into the second row, replacing Paul Willemse – banned after his red card v Ireland. Louis Bielle-Biarrey replaces Yoram Moefana on the wing.

SCOTLAND Harry Paterson; Kyle Rowe, Huw Jones, Sione Tuipulotu, Duhan van der Merwe, Finn Russell (co-capt), Ben White; Pierre Schoeman, George Turner, Zander Fagerson, Grant Gilchrist, Scott Cummings, Matt Fagerson, Rory Darge (co-capt), Jack Dempsey.

Replacements 16 Ewan Ashman, 17 Alec Hepburn, 18 Elliot Millar-Mills, 19 Sam Skinner, 20 Andy Christie, 21 George Horne, 22 Ben Healy, 23 Cam Redpath.

FRANCE Thomas Ramos; Damian Penaud, Gaël Fickou, Jonathan Danty, Louis Bielle-Biarrey; Matthieu Jalibert, Maxime Lucu; Cyril Baille, Peato Mauvaka, Uini Atonio, Cameron Woki, Paul Gabrillagues, François Cros, Charles Ollivon, Grégory Alldritt (capt).

Replacements 16 Julien Marchand, 17 Sébastien Taofifénua, 18 Dorian Aldegheri, 19 Posolo Tuilagi, 20 Alexandre Roumat, 21 Paul Boudehent, 22 Nolann le Garrec, 23 Yoram Moefana.

My verdict here is for a strong away win, I'm guessing input 32-24 and a try bonus point. Scotland played a sublime first half last week but their non attendance in the second half saw a weak if eager Wales almost steal the win. France were a little undercooked last Friday but nonetheless they can definitely argue that the red card was the turning point of what some considered to have been a Grand Slam decider.

sydthebeat

Hopefully..... Scotland by a whisker for me

sydthebeat

It will be very interesting if France stick to their pressure kicking game or will they joue joue joue

Itssoeasy

Well the crowd in Murrayfield are in good voice

Losty Dublin

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121749836#Comment_121749836

If they have tactical sense then Les Bleu should work it ball to hand and not draw themselves into a counter attack game, which is a stronger element of the Scottish game. However they kicked a lot last week and tried to entice Ireland to run at them, which didn't always end well.

Clegg

Frances kicking has been excellent so far.

dastardly00

I love The Flower of Scotland in Murrayfield with the lone bagpiper on the roof of the stand and then the second half being sang acapella

LambshankRedemption

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121749891#Comment_121749891

I'm sat here in my Scotland Jersey. I'm also one of those strange people that likes the sound of the pipes.

LambshankRedemption

Scottish try and conversion. A very good start for the Scots.

Burkie1203

That missed tackles on Ramos is criminal

Clegg

That's high tackle from VDM no?

Burkie1203

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121749938#Comment_121749938

Seen them given

dastardly00

High tackle by VDM and then he never got back onside before he made the interception? 🤔

Podge_irl

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121749938#Comment_121749938

Seemed pretty clearly offside for the intercept also.

Scotland very very lucky

Lord Palmerston

In the space of 15 seconds there Van der Merwe got away with a high tackle on Fickou preventing a try and then being a mile offside on the intercept.

The virgin media commentators said twice there was no ruck but Louis Bielle Bierrey had gone in over the ball to set a ruck and offside line.

fitz

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121749938#Comment_121749938

Very lucky to get away with that.

Dave_The_Sheep

That's some very poor officiating. Should really be a yellow and potentially a PT.

Burkie1203

Dummy throw there. How can they miss these things

fitz

Dummy throw ignored for Scotland there at the lineout too.

LambshankRedemption

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121749943#Comment_121749943

I'm watching on BBC 1. I find the Virgin Media commentatos insufferable.

Clegg

Dunno what the France attack there was. After two phases they lost all structure and started just chucking it about.

Clegg

France haven't sorted their lineout after their horror show against us.

terrarev

France attack really missing Dupont. Without him pulling rabbits out of hats they look clueless.

sydthebeat

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121749943#Comment_121749943

LBB would have had to stay on his feet. He didn't, he fell right over the ruck

Ben Bailey

Scotland are good value for their 10 point lead, but could France be any worse than they are ?.

sydthebeat

Well worked try.

Ben Bailey

Nice try.

(AR with a no arms tackle on Fickou)

LambshankRedemption

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121750009#Comment_121750009

You had to jinx it, didn't you?

Ben Bailey

Knock on by Jalibert caused by VanDerMerwe contact.

Jalibert in the air, VDM not.

Clegg

Atonio tackle needs looking at.

LambshankRedemption

4 metres from the try line. Surely they have to go for the scrum.