France Rugby: Galthié Announces Changes for Scotland Six Nations Clash
Fabien Galthié, the head coach of the French national rugby team, has made four changes to his starting lineup for their crucial Six Nations showdown against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday, March 7, 2026. France remains the only undefeated team in the Championship, boasting three consecutive bonus-point wins against Ireland, Wales, and Italy.
Key Changes to the Starting XV
The most notable adjustments reach in the centers, with Nicolas Depoortère and Yoram Moefana returning to the starting lineup after recovering from injuries. This restores the partnership that began the tournament. In the second row, Charles Ollivon and Mickaël Guillard will start, replacing Thibaud Flament and Emmanuel Meafou, who move to the bench.
Matthieu Jalibert has recovered from injury and will resume his position at fly-half (number 10). Antoine Dupont will continue to captain the team from scrum-half.
Full Team Lineup
Forwards:
- Jean-Baptiste Gros (Prop)
- Julien Marchand (Hooker)
- Dorian Aldegheri (Prop)
- Charles Ollivon (Lock)
- Mickaël Guillard (Lock)
- François Cros (Flanker)
- Oscar Jegou (Flanker)
- Anthony Jelonch (Number 8)
Backs:
- Antoine Dupont (Scrum-half, Captain)
- Matthieu Jalibert (Fly-half)
- Yoram Moefana (Center)
- Nicolas Depoortère (Center)
- Louis Bielle-Biarrey (Wing)
- Théo Attissogbe (Wing)
- Thomas Ramos (Fullback)
Replacements
The replacements for the match are: Peato Mauvaka, Rodrigue Neti, Demba Bamba, Thibaud Flament, Emmanuel Meafou, Lenni Nouchi, Baptiste Serin, and Pierre-Louis Barassi.
Looking Ahead
France will be looking to continue their winning streak and move closer to a Grand Slam title. The match against Scotland is expected to be a tough contest, as Scotland will aim to disrupt France’s momentum. The game kicks off at 2:10 PM GMT on Saturday, with live coverage available on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the UK, and Virgin Media One and Virgin Media Play in Ireland.