The match, kicking off at 8:00 PM (uk time), marks the final round of the 2025 Guinness Men’s Six Nations Championship and will be broadcast live on ITV. With France still in contention for the title, Scotland aims to play spoiler in this highly anticipated showdown.
Head coach Gregor Townsend has made a couple of key adjustments to the starting XV following Scotland’s recent victory over Wales. In the forwards, Glasgow Warriors’ Gregor Brown earns a well-deserved promotion to the starting lineup, stepping into the second row. The 23-year-old, who has already featured in eight international matches since his debut last summer against Canada, replaces veteran Jonny Gray, who shifts to the bench. Brown’s rise continues after his instrumental role in Glasgow’s United Rugby Championship triumph last season, and this will be his ninth cap for Scotland.
Another change sees Matt Fagerson take over at number eight, filling the void left by Jack Dempsey, who has been sidelined with a hamstring injury. Fagerson, also of Glasgow Warriors, brings his physicality and experience to the back row, joining co-captain Rory Darge and Jamie Ritchie. The backline, however, remains untouched from the side that triumphed over Wales. Blair Kinghorn, fresh off a Player of the Match performance, holds his spot at full-back, having started every game of the tournament so far. He’ll be flanked by wingers Darcy Graham and Duhan van der Merwe, while Tom Jordan, who notched a brace of tries against Wales, partners Huw Jones in the centers. Co-captain Finn Russell and scrum-half Ben White complete the unchanged backline.
The replacements bench features a 6-2 split, with forwards Ewan Ashman, Rory Sutherland, Will Hurd, Jonny Gray, Marshall Sykes, and Ben Muncaster providing cover, alongside backs Jamie Dobie and Stafford McDowall. Notably, Edinburgh’s Sykes and Muncaster are in line for their first appearances of the championship, adding fresh legs to the mix.
Scotland heads to Paris with momentum from their win over Wales but faces a formidable French side chasing the Six Nations crown. Townsend’s selections reflect a blend of youth and experience, with Brown’s inclusion signalling confidence in the next generation. Expect a fierce contest under the lights of the Stade de France as Scotland looks to cap off their campaign on a high note.
15-Blair Kinghorn – Toulouse (59)
14-Darcy Graham – Edinburgh Rugby (45)
13-Huw Jones – Glasgow Warriors (57)
12-Tom Jordan – Glasgow Warriors (7)
11-Duhan van der Merwe – Edinburgh Rugby (48)
10-Finn Russell – Co-Captain – Bath Rugby (86)
9-Ben White – Toulon (28)
1-Pierre Schoeman – Edinburgh Rugby (41)
2-Dave Cherry – Edinburgh Rugby (15)
3-Zander Fagerson – Glasgow Warriors (74)
4-Gregor Brown – Glasgow Warriors (8)
5-Grant Gilchrist – Edinburgh Rugby (79)
6-Jamie Ritchie – Edinburgh Rugby (58)
7-Rory Darge – Co-Captain – Glasgow Warriors (29)
8-Matt Fagerson – Glasgow Warriors (54)
Replacements
16-Ewan Ashman – Edinburgh Rugby (26)
17-Rory Sutherland – Glasgow Warriors (40)
18-Will Hurd – Leicester Tigers (8)
19-Jonny Gray – Bordeaux Bègles (81)
20-Marshall Sykes – Edinburgh Rugby (1 cap)
21-Ben Muncaster – Edinburgh Rugby (1)
22-Jamie Dobie – Glasgow Warriors (11)
23-Stafford McDowall – Glasgow Warriors (12)
Where to watch: ITV
Where: Stade de France, Paris
When: 20:00, March 15th
