Six Nations: Rory Darge set to make first Scotland start in match against France | Rugby Union News
Rory Darge set to make his first international start; Mark Bennett makes his return to a Scotland squad for the first time since 2018 and is named as a replacement
Last Updated: 24/02/22 12:46pm
Scotland host France at Murrayfield at 2.15pm on Saturday afternoon
Rory Darge is set to make his first international start for Scotland in Saturday’s Six Nations match against France.
Mark Bennett makes his return to a Scotland squad for the first time since 2018 and is named as a replacement.
Jonathan Danty returns to France’s XV and is the only personnel change from the team that defeated Ireland in Paris. The Stade Francais centre takes the place of Gabin Villiere, who has been ruled out with a fractured sinus.
Scotland XV: 15. Stuart Hogg, 14. Darcy Graham, 13. Chris Harris, 12. Sione Tuipulotu, 11. Duhan van der Merwe, 10. Finn Russell, 9. Ali Price, 1. Pierre Schoeman, 2. Stuart McInally, 3. Zander Fagerson, 4. Sam Skinner, 5. Grant Gilchrist (vice-captain), 6. Rory Darge, 7. Hamish Watson, 8. Magnus Bradbury.
Replacements: 16. George Turner, 17. Oli Kebble, 18. WP Nel, 19. Jamie Hodgson, 20. Nick Haining, 21. Ben White, 22. Blair Kinghorn, 23. Mark Bennett.
France XV: 15. Melvyn Jaminet, 14. Damian Penaud, 13. Gael Fickou, 12. Jonathan Danty, 11. Yoram Moefana, 10. Romain Ntamack. 9. Antoine Dupont, 1. Cyril Baille, 2. Julien Marchand, 3. Uini Atonio, 4. Cameron Woki, 5. Paul Willemse, 6. François Cros, 7. Anthony Jelonch, 8. Gregory Alldritt.
Replacements: 16. Peato Mauvaka, 17. Jean-Baptiste Gros, 18. Demba Bamba, 19. Romain Taofifenua, 20. Thibaud Flament, 21. Dylan Cretin, 22. Maxime Lucu, 23. Thomas Ramos.
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