France vs Scotland Preview & Prediction | 2025 Six Nations Championship

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France and Scotland finish off what is sure to be a thrilling final day of the Six Nations Championship, with the hosts in the driving seat for the title.

Start date/time: Saturday 15th March, 2025: UK – 8:00pm / US ET – 4:00pm / US PT – 1:00pm

How to watch on TV: UK – ITV / US – Not televised

How to watch online: UK – ITVX / US – Peacock

France Form: Destiny in their hands

A stunning French performance against Ireland last weekend has put them in pole position to win the Six Nations Championship for only the second time in the last 15 years, with their 42-27 victory in Dublin putting them one point ahead of England heading into the final weekend, and two ahead of Ireland.

Les Bleus will already know the result of both those nations prior to kick-off, and there is a very small chance that the title will already be secured, but the likelihood is that they will need to beat Scotland in Paris.

Last Five: WWLWW

Scotland Form: Solid campaign

Scotland started brilliantly against Wales in Cardiff last weekend and had to resist a thrilling second-half comeback from the hosts in a match that they eventually won 35-29.

Fourth-placed Scotland have won two of their four Six Nations matches to date, and a third win would see them match their best ever performance in the northern hemisphere's flagship tournament, since Italy joined the championship in 2000.

Last Five: WWLLW

France Team News: Alldritt given captaincy in Dupont’s absence

Squad: 15 Thomas Ramos, 14 Damian Penaud, 13 Gael Fickou, 12 Yoram Moefana, 11 Louis Bielle-Biarrey, 10 Romain Ntamack, 9 Maxime Lucu, 8 Gregory Alldritt (C), 7 Paul Boudehent, 6 Francois Cros, 5 Mickael Guillard, 4 Thibaud Flament, 3 Uini Atonio 2, Peato Mauvaka, 1 Jean-Baptiste Gros

Replacements: 16 Julien Marchand, 17 Cyrill Baille, 18 Dorian Aldegheri, 19 Hugo Auradou, 20 Emmanuel Meafou, 21 Oscar Jegou, 22 Antony Jelonch, 23 Nolann le Garrec

Scotland Team News: Two changes from Wales win

Squad: 15 Blair Kinghorn, 14 Darcy Graham, 13 Huw Jones, 12 Tom Jordan, 11 Duhan van der Merwe, 10 Finn Russell, 9 Ben White, 8 Matt Fagerson, 7 Rory Darge, 6 Jamie Ritchie, 5 Grant Gilchrist, 4 Gregor Brown, 3 Zander Fagerson, 2 Dave Cherry, 1 Pierre Schoeman

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

France vs Scotland Prediction

In the lead-up to this potential title-deciding match, Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has remarked that facing France in Paris is the most difficult task in world rugby at the moment, and given the manner of Les Bleus’ recent performances, it is hard to disagree.

If the hosts approach this match with the same ferocity that saw them overcome Ireland in Dublin last weekend, then there can surely only be one winner. Scotland have shown glimpses of brilliance over the past couple of months, but they have not produced the same level of consistency as the top three nations.

The Six Nations title beckons for France, who look likely to record a comfortable win.

France vs Scotland Tip: France to win with -17 handicap