Scotland vs. France: Date, Start Time, Live Stream, TV Schedule and Prediction

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Published: March 7, 2014

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After their last-minute victory against Italy, the hosts will be hopeful of causing an upset against title-chasers France in Round 4.

The match at Murrayfield, set to take place on March 8, presents an affair that will see plenty of mauling as France look to keep pressure on their fellow title rivals.

But Scotland could have an important say on who lifts the 2014 Six Nations trophy with a win that could all but end France's ambitions.



 

Kelly Brown Recalled for Scotland



After his side's opening-day defeat by Ireland, 31-year-old Kelly Brown was dropped by head coach Scott Johnson.

The Saracens flanker missed the following two matches, as Scotland suffered defeat to England but picked up their first win of the tournament against Italy:



However, a match and pitch presents itself that suits Brown and, according to the Scotland boss, it's about time that was drafted back into his side.

Brown will also regain the captaincy from Greig Laidlaw for the match, having previously lost the armband after being dropped from the national set-up.

Speaking with BBC Sport staff, Johnson spoke of Brown's inclusion in his starting XV:

I think Saturday is a game that will really suit Kelly. Unlike other sides in the competition, France play above the ground a bit and there will be a lot of mauling. I've picked a side that can win the game.

However, Scotland will be without Ryan Wilson in the back row as he battles tonsillitis, meaning a start for David Denton as Johnson shuffles his starting pack:

The back-row change is slightly enforced as Ryan Wilson has not been well at the start of this week with a tonsillitis bug and it was important we were not hampered in our training, so Dents comes straight in.

Geoff did really well when he came on against Italy and it's right that he should sta...
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