When is Scotland vs France? TV channel, stream FREE and team news for Rugby World Cup warm-up
SCOTLAND have one eye on the Rugby World Cup – but they must navigate through a double-header warm-up against France first.
Two tries from Darcy Graham and one by Josh Bayliss fired the Scots to a recent 25-13 victory against the Italians.
Darcy Graham was an integral part of Scotland’s victory against ItalyRex
While the French dismantled Wales in a March Six Nations fixture during their last outing.
However, with the Rugby World Cup fast approaching, both sides will be just as eager to have the best preparations possible.
And SunSport has all the information required for game one of this huge double encounter.
When is Scotland vs France?
Scotland’s encounter against France will take place on Saturday, August 5.
It is scheduled to get underway at 3:15pm BST.
Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland is the allocated arena for this match and it can host approximately 67,144 fans.
France ran out 32-21 winners when the sides last met during the 2023 Six Nations.
What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?
The first match of the Scotland vs France double-header will be broadcast LIVE on Amazon Prime in the UK.
A monthly subscription costs viewers £5.99, however, a 30-day FREE trial is also available.
Fans can stream the entire action through Prime Video’s official website.
Team news
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has suggested that Finn Russell is an ideal choice to captain his side with injury ruling out Jamie Ritchie.
While winger Darcy Graham and Matt Ferguson are the only players to retain their spot from the starting XV who beat Italy last weekend.
Scotland Team
Forwards
1 Pierre Schoeman
2 Ewan Ashman
3 Zander Fagerson
4 Richie Gray
5 Grant Gilchrist
6 Matt Fagerson
7 Hamish Watson
8 Jack Dempsey
Backs
9 Ben White
10 Finn Russell (Captain)
11 Duhan van der Merwe
12 Sione Tuipulotu
13 Huw Jones
14 Darcy Graham
15 Blair Kinghorn
Replacements
16 Dave Cherry
17 Jamie Bhatti
18 WP Nel
19 Scott Cummings
20 Rory Darge
21 George Horne
22 Cameron Redpath
23 Ollie Smith
France Team
Forwards
1 Jean-Baptiste Gros
2 Pierre Bourgarit
3 Demba Bamba
4 Cameron Woki
5 Bastien Chalureau
6 Paul Boudehent
7 Sekou Macalou
8 Yoan Tanga
Backs
9 Batiste Couilloud
10 Matthieu Jalibert
11 Ethan Dumortier
12 Yoram Moefana
13 Emilien Gailleton
14 Louis Bielle-Biarrey
15 Brice Dulin (Captain)
Replacements
16 Peato Mauvaka
17 Reda Wardi
18 Sipili Falatea
19 Paul Willemse
20 Dylan Cretin
21 Baptiste Serin
22 Antoine Hastoy
23 Arthur Vincent
