• Beaten in Ireland, the France team can no longer achieve the Grand Slam, but a victory in the 6 Nations Tournament is still possible in case of victory against Scotland.
  • The Thistle XV is still unbeaten after its successes in England and against Wales.
  • The match will be played at the Stade de France, which can accommodate 80,000 spectators.

The XV of France challenges the surprising Scottish selection on Sunday afternoon. After an improved victory in Italy (24 - 29), the Blues suffered the wrath of Ireland on the lawn of the Aviva Stadium at the end of one of the most beautiful rugby matches of recent years (32-19).

After this first setback in a year and a half (14 consecutive victories), Fabien Galthié's men must show that they can beat anyone. They have already done so against All Blacks and South Africa. Why not against Scotland, who have already succeeded in their Tournament after beating the English at Twickenham.

What time and on which channel to watch France - Scotland

All matches of the 6 Nations Tournament will be broadcast on France Televisions. This match between the French and the Scots will be broadcast on France 2, Sunday at 16 hours. You can also follow the match France - Scotland live on 20 Minutes via our live commentary.

Les Bleus prepare for their World Cup

Facing the XV du Chardon, who won their first two games and have 10 points in the standings (like England, who beat Wales on Saturday), the Blues want to continue to grow for the World Cup which will take place in France from September 8 to October 28.

It will not be a pleasure, against the Scots, who dream of Grand Slams, like the Irish in the lead with 15 units.

4th with 5 small points on the clock, Antoine Dupont's teammates have no choice if they want to keep a chance to win this 6 Nations Tournament: they will have to beat Scotland, and if possible with the bonus.

If they had won against the XV of the Thistle away last year, we remember that this was not the case two years ago, when the Scots had triumphed in France (23-27), nor three years ago at Murrayfield (28-17). It is time to put everyone in agreement and "get up", as the coach of the Blues asked his team in a pre-match press conference.

The composition of the XV of France: Ramos – Penaud, Fickou, Moefana, Dumortier – (o) Ntamack, (m) Dupont (cap.) – Ollivon, Alldritt, Jelonch – Willemse, Flament – Haouas, Marchand, Baille

Replacements: Barlot, Wardi, Falatea, R. Taofifenua, Cros, Macalou, Couilloud, Jalibert

Scotland aim for Grand Slam

Heroic in England on the first day (victory 23-29), the Scots followed with a large success against the Welsh (35-7).

Faced with a selection that is growing in power, the mission of the Blues will be to quickly calm the ardour of the visitors, in full confidence currently.

In a packed France Stadium, the Thistle XV dreams of repeating the Twickenham move.

To do this, there is no doubt that they will want to push the Blues to the fault. In view of the first two matches, this is the weak point of the French selection.

To beat the Scots, the Blues will have to be more disciplined and let their French Flair, which made the Irish doubt at the beginning of the match, including Damian Penaud's magical try.

Note that this Sunday is the last away match of the XV du Chardon in this Tournament. Gregor Townsend's men will receive Ireland and Italy afterwards.

Scotland line-up: Hogg – K. Steyn, H. Jones, Tuipulotu, D. van der Merwe – (o) Russell, (m) B. White – Watson, M. Fagerson, Ritchie (cap.) – Gilchrist, Gray – Z. Fagerson, Turner, Schoeman

Replacements: Brown, Bhatti, WP Nel, Gray, Skinner, Dempsey, Price, Kinghorn.

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