Watson to start for Scotland against France

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Venue: Stade de France, Paris Dates: Sunday, 26 February Kick-off: 15:00 GMT
Coverage: Live radio commentary on BBC Radio Scotland; text commentary on the BBC Sport website & app

Hamish Watson is the only change to Scotland's line-up as Gregor Townsend's side travel to France for a mouth-watering Six Nations match in Paris.

The Scots have won their opening two matches in this year's Championship, defeating England and Wales.

Watson returns at openside flanker in the place of Edinburgh team-mate Luke Crosbie.

Townsend's side beat France, who have won win so far this year, on their last visit to the Stade de France in 2021.

Scotland: Hogg, Steyn, Jones, Tuipulotu, Van der Merwe; Russell, White; Schoeman, Turner, Z Fagerson, R Gray, Gilchrist, Ritchie (capt), Watson, M Fagerson

Replacements: Brown, Bhatti, Nel, J Gray, Skinner, Dempsey, Price, Kinghorn

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