Graham and Dempsey start for Scotland against France

Darcy Graham and Jack Dempsey will start for Scotland in Saturday’s Six Nations meeting with France at Murrayfield, while Zander Fagerson drops to the bench.

Wing Graham, 28, has come off the bench in the Scots’ past three Tests. Kyle Steyn moves from right to left wing to accommodate Graham with Duhan van der Merwe missing out. Graham, like Van der Merwe, has scored 35 international tries.

Back-rower Dempsey, 31, was expected to miss the rest of the tournament after picking up a bicep injury in the Calcutta Cup win over England but returned to the squad following the victory away to Wales in round three.

Gregor Brown moves from six to the second row to partner Scott Cummings as Max Williamson makes way.

Pierre Schoeman, George Turner and D’Arcy Rae form a new front row. After starting Scotland’s past 17 Six Nations matches dating back to 2023, Zander Fagerson is named among the replacements. Nathan McBeth and Dave Cherry drop out altogether.

Scotland: Blair Kinghorn; Darcy Graham, Huw Jones, Sione Tuipulotu (capt), Kyle Steyn; Finn Russell, Ben White; Pierre Schoeman, George Turner, D’Arcy Rae, Gregor Brown, Scott Cummings, Matt Fagerson, Rory Darge, Jack Dempsey.