Scotland name team to take on France

Vern Cotter has named his Scotland side to take on France in Paris on Saturday.
The starting team features just two changes to that which defeated Tonga 37-12 in the final Autumn Test while three players Finn Russell, Mark Bennett and Blair Cowan will make their Six Nations debut.
Bennett – who started the first two games in November – returns from the hamstring injury that ruled him out of the third, while fellow Warrior, tighthead prop Euan Murray, steps in for Geoff Cross who starts on the bench.
Gloucester's Greig Laidlaw will captain the side from scrum-half with Russell outside him.
Alex Dunbar will partner Warriors teammate Bennett in midfield in front of a potent back division of full-back Stuart Hogg and wings Tim Visser and Tommy Seymour, who scored a try in each of the viagogo Autumn Tests.
Alasdair Dickinson and Ross Ford will pack down with Murray in an experienced front-row that boasts 181 international caps while second-row brothers Richie and Jonny Gray will again form the boiler house in their fourth consecutive start for their country together.
Scotland's remaining changes appear on the bench, with 57-times capped lock Jim Hamilton coming in for Kieran Low, while the back replacements are all changed to feature uncapped Edinburgh scrum-half Sam Hidalgo-Clyne, Dougie Fife and Peter Horne.
Cotter, said: “Seeing the passion and desire among our players in the build up to the tournament has been special.
“The players really enjoy the atmosphere of these big occasions, and the pressure of having to perform for their country, in front of huge crowds.
“They're looking forward to getting out there.”
“France will be tough. They played well in the autumn series but remain frustrated with past results in the RBS 6 Nations.
“They will be very difficult to contain so we'll have to stay tight as a unit, work hard for each other and try to apply some pressure.
“It'll be a very tough start to the championship, but we're looking forward to that challenge.”

Scotland: Stuart Hogg; Tim Visser, Alex Dunbar, Mark Bennett, Tommy Seymour; Finn Russell, Greig Laidlaw (Capt.); Alasdair Dickinson, Ross Ford, Euan Murray; Richie Gray, Jonny Gray; Rob Harley, Blair Cowan, Johnnie Beattie.

Replacements: Fraser Brown, Gordon Reid, Geoff Cross, Jim Hamilton, Alasdair Strokosch, Sam Hidalgo-Clyne, Peter Horne, Dougie Fife.