Having opened their Six Nations campaign by beating Italy and then lost to Ireland and England, Scotland returned to winning ways with a 35-29 win over Wales at the weekend but it was hardly plain sailing. Gregor Townsend's side shipped 21 unanswered points in the final quarter as their 35-8 lead was whittled down to just six points.
The campaign ends in Paris on Saturday night against title-chasing France and there could be changes, particularly on the bench. Scotland's championship hopes are all but over and even a rare win in the French capital could end up with them finishing fourth.
Co-captain Rory Darge was injured in the win over Wales and is in a race to be fit to face powerful opponents who have selected a seven-one split of forwards and backs on their bench in recent games.
Townsend may try to counter that by sacrificing a replacement back and reverting to a six-two split at the Stade de France. Scotland last won at the Saint-Denis venue in 2021 when they stunned the hosts with a late winning try from Duhan van der Merwe.
9. Ben White
Another of Scotland’s France-based contingent. The Toulon scrum-half is likely to be up against Bordeaux’s Maxime Lucu after Antonie Dupont ruptured his ligaments against Ireland. | SNS Group / SRU
10. Finn Russell
A return to Paris for the former Racing 92 stand-off who back to his best against Wales. He had to come off early after cramping up and Scotland suffered in his absence. | SNS Group
11. Duhan van der Merwe
Didn’t score against Wales but once again proved his growing maturity by helping play in others for tries. | SNS Group
12. Tom Jordan
Highly effective in the centre in the win over Wales as he scored a brace, his first tries for Scotland. Moved to stand-off late on. | SNS Group