Gregor Townsend has made two changes to his starting line-up for Scotland’s final Six Nations 2025 match against France on Saturday evening.

Both changes come in the forwards, where Gregor Brown gets the nod over Jonny Gray (who drops to the bench) and Matt Fagerson comes in for Jack Dempsey at number 8. Dempsey is ruled out with a hamstring injury.

That means Scotland are unchanged behind the pack, where Townsend will be looking for his exciting backs to go toe-to-toe with France’s pacy superstars. Ben White and co-captain Finn Russell resume their half-back partnership, while Tom Jordan and Huw Jones are back in the centres. Duhan van der Merwe and Darcy Graham continue their tussle for Scotland’s all-time try-scoring record on the rings, while Blair Kinghorn – player of the match against Wales – slots in at full-back.

Having deployed a 5-3 bench against Wales, Townsend reverts to a 6-2 split against a France team who will have seven forwards among their replacements. Second row Marshall Sykes and back row Ben Muncaster are both in line to make their first appearances of the championship on Saturday. They’ll be joined on the bench by hooker Ewan Ashman, props Rory Sutherland and Will Hurd, lock Jonny Gray, scrum-half Jamie Dobie and centre Stafford McDowall. George Horne and Kyle Rowe drop out of the matchday 23.

France v Scotland kicks off at 8.00pm GMT on Saturday 15 March.

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Scotland Six Nations team v France

15. Blair Kinghorn
14. Darcy Graham
13. Huw Jones
12. Tom Jordan
11. Duhan van der Merwe
10. Finn Russell (co-captain)
9. Ben White

1. Pierre Schoeman
2. Dave Cherry
3. Zander Fagerson
4. Gregor Brown
5. Grant Gilchrist
6. Jamie Ritchie
7. Rory Darge (co-captain)
8. Matt Fagerson

Replacements:
16. Ewan Ashman
17. Rory Sutherland
18. Will Hurd
19. Jonny Gray
20. Marshall Sykes
21. Ben Muncaster
22. Jamie Dobie
23. Stafford McDowall

Scotland Six Nations team v Wales

15. Blair Kinghorn
14. Darcy Graham
13. Huw Jones
12. Tom Jordan
11. Duhan van der Merwe
10. Finn Russell (co-captain)
9. Ben White

1. Pierre Schoeman
2. Dave Cherry
3. Zander Fagerson
4. Jonny Gray
5. Grant Gilchrist
6. Jamie Ritchie
7. Rory Darge (co-captain)
8. Jack Dempsey

Replacements:
16. Ewan Ashman
17. Rory Sutherland
18. Will Hurd
19. Gregor Brown
20. Matt Fagerson
21. George Horne
22. Stafford McDowall
23. Kyle Rowe

Scotland Six Nations team v England

15. Blair Kinghorn
14. Kyle Rowe
13. Huw Jones
12. Tom Jordan
11. Duhan van der Merwe
10. Finn Russell (co-captain)
9. Ben White

1. Pierre Schoeman
2. Dave Cherry
3. Zander Fagerson
4. Jonny Gray
5. Grant Gilchrist
6. Jamie Ritchie
7. Rory Darge (co-captain)
8. Jack Dempsey

Replacements:
16. Ewan Ashman
17. Rory Sutherland
18. Will Hurd
19. Sam Skinner
20. Gregor Brown
21. Matt Fagerson
22. Jamie Dobie
23. Stafford McDowall

Scotland Six Nations team v Ireland

15. Blair Kinghorn
14. Darcy Graham
13. Huw Jones
12. Tom Jordan
11. Duhan van der Merwe
10. Finn Russell (co-captain)
9. Ben White

1. Rory Sutherland
2. Dave Cherry
3. Zander Fagerson
4. Jonny Gray
5. Grant Gilchrist
6. Matt Fagerson
7. Rory Darge (co-captain)
8. Jack Dempsey

Replacements:
16. Ewan Ashman
17. Pierre Schoeman
18. Will Hurd
19. Sam Skinner
20. Gregor Brown
21. Jamie Ritchie
22. Jamie Dobie
23. Stafford McDowall

Scotland Six Nations team v Italy

15. Blair Kinghorn
14. Darcy Graham
13. Huw Jones
12. Stafford McDowall
11. Duhan van der Merwe
10. Finn Russell (co-captain)
9. Ben White

1. Pierre Schoeman
2. Dave Cherry
3. Zander Fagerson
4. Jonny Gray
5. Grant Gilchrist
6. Jamie Ritchie
7. Rory Darge (co-captain)
8. Matt Fagerson

Replacements:
16. Ewan Ashman
17. Rory Sutherland
18. Will Hurd
19. Gregor Brown
20. Jack Dempsey
21. George Horne
22. Tom Jordan
23. Kyle Rowe

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Scotland Six Nations squad 2025

Forwards

Ewan Ashman
Jamie Bhatti
Gregor Brown
Dave Cherry
Luke Crosbie
Rory Darge (co-captain)
Jack Dempsey
Matt Fagerson
Zander Fagerson
Euan Ferrie
Grant Gilchrist
Jonny Gray
Patrick Harrison
Cameron Henderson
Will Hurd
Euan Johnson
Jack Mann
Alexander Masibaka
Ben Muncaster
D’Arcy Rae
Jamie Ritchie
Pierre Schoeman
Rory Sutherland
Marshall Sykes

Backs 

Fergus Burke
Matt Currie
Jamie Dobie
Darcy Graham
George Horne
Rory Hutchinson
Huw Jones
Tom Jordan
Blair Kinghorn
Stafford McDowall
Finn Russell (co-captain)
Arron Reed
Kyle Rowe
Duhan van der Merwe
Ollie Smith
Ben White

Read more: How to watch the Six Nations 2025 from anywhere

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Scotland Six Nations squad: Line-ups from every match in 2024

Round 1: v Wales (Principality Stadium)

Starting XV: Kyle Rowe, Kyle Steyn, Huw Jones, Sione Tuipulotu, Duhan van der Merwe, Finn Russell, Ben White; Pierre Schoeman, George Turner, Zander Fagerson, Richie Gray, Scott Cummings, Luke Crosbie, Jamie Ritchie, Matt Fagerson

Replacements: Ewan Ashman, Alec Hepburn, Elliot Millar-Mills, Sam Skinner, Jack Dempsey, George Horne, Ben Healy, Cameron Redpath

Result: Wales 26-27 Scotland

Round 2: v France (Murrayfield)

Starting XV: Harry Paterson; Kyle Rowe, Huw Jones, Sione Tuipulotu, Duhan van der Merwe, Finn Russell, Ben White; Pierre Schoeman, George Turner, Zander Fagerson, Grant Gilchrist, Scott Cummings, Matt Fagerson, Rory Darge, Jack Dempsey

Replacements: Ewan Ashman, Alec Hepburn, Elliot Millar-Mills, Sam Skinner, Andy Christie, George Horne, Ben Healy, Cameron Redpath

Result: Scotland 16-20 France

Round 3: v England (Murrayfield)

Starting XV: Blair Kinghorn; Kyle Steyn, Huw Jones, Sione Tuipulotu, Duhan van der Merwe; Finn Russell, Ben White; Pierre Schoeman, George Turner, Zander Fagerson, Grant Gilchrist, Scott Cummings, Jamie Ritchie, Rory Darge, Jack Dempsey

Replacements: Ewan Ashman, Alec Hepburn, Elliot Millar-Mills, Sam Skinner, Andy Christie, George Horne, Ben Healy, Cameron Redpath

Result: Scotland 30-21 England

Round 4: v Italy (Stadio Olimpico)

Starting XV: Blair Kinghorn; Kyle Steyn, Huw Jones, Cameron Redpath, Duhan van der Merwe; Finn Russell, George Horne; Pierre Schoeman, George Turner, Zander Fagerson, Grant Gilchrist, Scott Cummings, Andy Christie, Rory Darge, Jack Dempsey

Replacements: Ewan Ashman, Alec Hepburn, Elliot Millar-Mills, Sam Skinner, Jamie Ritchie, Matt Fagerson, Ali Price, Kyle Rowe

Result: Italy 31-29 Scotland

Round 5: v Ireland (Aviva Stadium)

Starting XV: Blair Kinghorn; Kyle Steyn, Huw Jones, Stafford McDowall, Duhan van der Merwe; Finn Russell, Ben White; Pierre Schoeman, George Turner, Zander Fagerson, Grant Gilchrist, Scott Cummings, Andy Christie, Rory Darge, Jack Dempsey.

Replacements: Ewan Ashman, Rory Sutherland, Elliot Millar-Mills, Sam Skinner, Matt Fagerson, George Horne, Cameron Redpath, Kyle Rowe

Result: Ireland 17-13 Scotland

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Scotland Six Nations squad 2024

Forwards

Ewan Ashman (Edinburgh Rugby)
Josh Bayliss (Bath Rugby)
Jamie Bhatti (Glasgow Warriors)
Andy Christie (Saracens)
Scott Cummings (Glasgow Warriors)
Jack Dempsey (Glasgow Warriors)
Rory Darge (Glasgow Warriors)
Grant Gilchrist ( Edinburgh Rugby)
Matt Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors)
Zander Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors)
Alec Hepburn (Exeter Chiefs)
Johnny Matthews (Glasgow Warriors)
Elliot Millar-Mills (Northampton Saints)
WP Nel (Edinburgh Rugby)
Jamie Ritchie (Edinburgh Rugby)
Javan Sebastian (Edinburgh Rugby)
Pierre Schoeman (Edinburgh Rugby)
Sam Skinner (Edinburgh Rugby)
George Turner (Glasgow Warriors)
Glen Young (Edinburgh Rugby)

Backs

Ben Healy (Edinburgh Rugby)
George Horne (Glasgow Warriors)
Rory Hutchinson (Northampton Saints)
Huw Jones (Glasgow Warriors)
Blair Kinghorn (Toulouse)
Stafford McDowall (Glasgow Warriors)
Ross McCann (Great Britain Sevens)
Harry Paterson (Edinburgh Rugby)
Ali Price (Edinburgh Rugby)
Cameron Redpath (Bath Rugby)
Arron Reed (Sale Sharks)
Kyle Rowe (Glasgow Warriors)
Finn Russell (Bath Rugby)
Kyle Steyn (Glasgow Warriors)
Ross Thompson (Glasgow Warriors)
Sione Tuipulotu (Glasgow Warriors)
Duhan van der Merwe (Edinburgh Rugby)
Ben White (Toulon)