No changes for Les Bleus

Published: Tuesday, 21. February, 2012 in category France

France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has opted to stick with the same starting XV that was due to tackle Ireland for Sunday's trip to Scotland.

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The clash at the Stade de France against Ireland was called off moments before kick-off due to a frozen pitch.

As a result Saint-Andre has opted to retain the same line-up - with Julien Dupuy continuing to cover the injured Dimitri Yachvili on the bench.

And having seen his starting debut delayed, Yoann Maestri will now make his first start after coming off the bench against Italy.

"Scotland are a team that knows how to go out and play, how to string together phases of up to four minutes long," Saint-Andre said.

France: 15 Maxime Medard, 14 Vincent Clerc, 13 Aurelien Rougerie, 12 Wesley Fofana, 11 Julien Malzieu, 10 Francois Trinh-Duc, 9 Morgan Parra, 8 Louis Picamoles, 7 Imanol Harinordoquy, 6 Thierry Dusautoir (capt), 5 Yoann Maestri, 4 Pascal Pape, 3 Nicolas Mas, 2 Dimitri Szarzewski, 1 Jean-Baptiste Poux.Replacements: 16 William Servat, 17 Vincent Debaty, 18 Lionel Nallet, 19 Julien Bonnaire, 20 Julien Dupuy, 21 Lionel Beauxis, 22 Maxime Mermoz.