Rory Darge returns from injury for Scotland against France on Saturday. The flanker has not played since December 30.

Gregor Townsend is without Luke Crosbie, Richie Gray, Darcy Graham and Blair Kinghorn. Scotland won their first Six Nations match in 22 years against Wales. France have lost all three of their visits to Edinburgh in the Six Nations (2016, 2018 and 2020) The French were eliminated in the quarter-finals of the last World Cup at home (elimination in the quarters)