Scotland v France, Six Nations 2024: Kick-off time, easy methods to watch and newest information

France head to Edinburgh on the again of a crushing 38-17 house defeat towards Six Nations title and Grand Slam favourites Ireland.

It adopted their shattering World Cup quarter-final loss to South Africa, they usually now face a tricky examination at Murrayfield, the place current historical past doesn’t favour them.

Scotland have gained three of the final 4 Six Nations Tests at house towards France, and they’re recent from a primary victory over Wales in Cardiff for 22 years.

It may not have been precisely how they deliberate, with Wales scoring 26 unanswered factors to threaten the most important comeback victory in Six Nations historical past. But Scotland managed to carry on for a 27-26 success, ending a run of 11 successive defeats within the Welsh capital.

When is Scotland v France?

Scotland and France meet on Saturday, February 10. The match kicks off at 2.15pm GMT.

Where is Scotland v France?

Murrayfield, the house of Scottish rugby.

How to observe Scotland v France on TV

The match can be broadcast stay on the BBC and BBC iPlayer. In the Republic of Ireland, the match can be proven on Virgin Media.

Who is the referee?

The match can be refereed by Nick Berry. It would be the first and solely match the Australian officiates throughout the 2024 Six Nations.

What is the most recent crew information?

Scotland have suffered additional damage woe after forwards Luke Crosbie and Richie Gray had been dominated out for the rest of the Six Nations.

Edinburgh back-rower Crosbie went off within the second half of Saturday’s 27-26 victory away to Wales with a shoulder situation, whereas Glasgow second-rower Gray was compelled off within the first half with a bicep drawback.

The accidents have now been assessed and Scotland confirmed on Tuesday morning that the pair – who each began in Cardiff – can be sidelined for the remainder of the event.

Scotland had been already lacking some key gamers going into final weekend’s opener as co-captain Rory Darge was not deemed match sufficient to characteristic as a consequence of a knee damage sustained on the finish of December, whereas Toulouse full-back Blair Kinghorn and Edinburgh wing Darcy Graham had been dominated out of a minimum of the primary two matches with knee and quad issues respectively.

The Scots are hopeful that Darge can be match sufficient to return in Saturday’s Murrayfield showdown with France, which might offset the lack of Crosbie within the again row, whereas Edinburgh lock Grant Gilchrist is accessible after suspension to take the place of Gray.

France lock Paul Willemse will miss the conflict with Scotland after being handed a three-week ban.

The South Africa-born ahead will even be unavailable for his nation’s encounter with Italy later this month after his sending off throughout final Friday’s tournament-opening defeat towards Ireland.

Willemse was proven two yellow playing cards for foul play throughout the 38-17 loss, the second of which was later upgraded to purple.

He was given suspensions of 4 weeks and three weeks for the offences, to run concurrently, that means a ban of 4 weeks.

He can additional cut back the ban to a few weeks by making use of to participate in World Rugby’s teaching intervention programme – the so-called ‘tackle school’. He additionally has the precise to enchantment.

Willemse may have confronted an extended suspension however whereas the committee discovered his actions “reckless”, in accordance with a press release, they accepted “there was no evidence to suggest the player acted maliciously or with intent in either case”.

When did Scotland and France final win the Six Nations?

Scotland final gained in 1999, earlier than Italy joined and when the event was generally known as the Five Nations. France had been final topped champions in 2022.

Scotland’s final Grand Slam was in 1990. France’s was in 2022.

Scotland’s final Triple Crown was additionally in 1990.

Scotland and France’s Six Nations squads

What was the rating final 12 months?

Last 12 months’s assembly between the perimeters noticed Scotland put up a good struggle in Paris earlier than France pulled away, finally successful 32-21.

What are the most recent odds?

• Scotland to win: 19/11
• France to win: 4/7
• Draw: 25/1