{"id":19012,"date":"2024-02-08T09:01:25","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T14:01:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/six-nations-scotland-select-rory-darge-grant-gilchrist-to-replace-injured-luke-crosbie-richie-gray-in-team-vs-france-rugby-union-news\/08\/02\/2024\/"},"modified":"2024-02-08T09:01:25","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T14:01:25","slug":"six-nations-scotland-select-rory-darge-grant-gilchrist-to-replace-injured-luke-crosbie-richie-gray-in-team-vs-france-rugby-union-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/six-nations-scotland-select-rory-darge-grant-gilchrist-to-replace-injured-luke-crosbie-richie-gray-in-team-vs-france-rugby-union-news\/08\/02\/2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Nations: Scotland select Rory Darge, Grant Gilchrist to replace injured Luke Crosbie, Richie Gray in team vs France | Rugby Union News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Scotland have made two changes to their side to face France at Murrayfield in Round 2 of the Six Nations on Saturday, as co-captain Rory Darge and lock Grant Gilchrist return.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Darge replaces Luke Crosbie in the back-row, returning from a six-week injury lay-off due to a knee injury, while Gilchrist comes in for Richie Gray after finishing a suspension.<\/p>\n

Crosbie (shoulder) and Gray (bicep) picked up injuries in Scotland’s 27-26 victory over Wales in Round 1, and both have been ruled out of the remainder of the championship.<\/p>\n

Scotland’s victory last week was their first in Cardiff for some 22 years, but saw them race out to a 27-0 lead before only just hanging on to win by a point, almost suffering a a record comeback defeat.<\/p>\n

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Scotland: <\/strong>15 Kyle Rowe, 14 Kyle Steyn, 13 Huw Jones, 12 Sione Tuipulotu, 11 Duhan van der Merwe, 10 Finn Russell (co-captain), 9 Ben White; 1 Pierre Schoeman, 2 George Turner, 3 Zander Fagerson, 4 Grant Gilchrist, 5 Scott Cummings, 6 Matt Fagerson, 7 Rory Darge (co-captain), 8 Jack Dempsey.<\/p>\n

Replacements: <\/em>16 Ewan Ashman, 17 Alec Hepburn, 18 Elliot Millar-Mills, 19 Sam Skinner, 20 Andy Christie, 21 George Horne, 22 Ben Healy, 23 Cameron Redpath.<\/p>\n

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France head coach Fabien Galthie has made two changes to the side humbled by Ireland last week for their trip to Murrayfield.<\/p>\n

Les Bleus suffered a 38-17 defeat to Ireland in Marseille last Friday but Galthie has kept faith with most of the team.<\/p>\n

Wing Louis Bielle-Biarrey, who came on against Ireland, replaces Yoram Moefana who drops to the bench, while Paul Willemse’s suspension brings lock Cameron Woki into the starting team.<\/p>\n

France: <\/strong>15 Thomas Ramos, 14 Damian Penaud, 13 Gael Fickou, 12 Jonathan Danty, 11 Louis Bielle Biarrey, 10 Matthieu Jalibert, 9 Maxime Lucu; 1 Cyril Baille, 2 Peato Mauvaka, 3 Uini Atonio, 4 Cameron Woki, 5 Paul Gabrillagues, 6 Francois Cros, 7 Charles Ollivon, 8 Gregory Alldritt (c).<\/p>\n

Replacements:<\/em> 16 Julien Marchand, 17 Sebastien Taofifenua, 18 Dorian Aldegheri, 19 Posolo Tuilagi, 20 Alexandre Roumat, 21 Paul Boudehent, 22 Nolann Le Garrec, 23 Yoram Moefana.<\/p>\n

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