Probable France XV to Face Scotland
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Reports in France suggest that Jacques Brunel is set to make a few changes to his starting XV following his side's 44-8 loss to England in round two of the Six Nations.
Midi Olympique has reported that there will be a new halfback pairing with Morgan Parra and Camille Lopez dropping out of the starting line up and being replaced by the young and inexperienced duo of Antoine Dupont and Romain Ntamack.
Ntamack made his test debut in the opening game of the competition in the starting line up before he was dropped to the bench for the clash at Twickenham. Dupont missed out on the 23 to face Wales but starred off the bench against England.
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The French newspaper predicts that there will be no changes in the front row but speculates that Paul Willemse may replace Felix Lambey in the starting line-up, with either of the two second rowers partnering Sebastien Vahaamahina.
Louis Picamoles and Arthur Iturria are expected to keep their starting roles at #8 and #7 respectively while either Yacouba Camara or Wenceslas Lauret starting on the side of the scrum. Lauret started against Wales while Camara started against England.
Thomas Ramos and Maxime Medard are in contention with the starting fullback role with the latter returning from injury. Yoann Huget and Gael Fickou are predicted as the starting wingers with Wesley Fofana and Mathieu Bastareaud combining in the midfield.
Probable Starting line up according to Midi Olympique:
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Medard or Ramos, Huget, Fofana, Bastareaud, Fickou, Ntamack, Dupont, Picamoles, Iturria, Lauret or Camara, Lambey or Willemse, Vahaamahina, Bamba, Guirado (c) and Poirot.
