[2025 Six Nations] France vs Scotland - 15/3/25

[TRF_Olyy]

 

[odw26]

I don't think our pack will be able to front up to the French, especially once our replacements are on the pitch. 15-20 point France win would be my prediction.

 

[Half Pint]

Sadly agree, but will at least look dangerous for a while before tailing off. I agree that France will likely be too strong once the subs (of both sides) are on the pitch.
Galthie going 7-1 again? Or will he need 2 backs on the bench as he doesn't have Goldencheeks?

 

[odw26]

I'd be surprised if France went with a 7-1 split for this game, I just don't think they need to. Plus with Dupont out, I'd imagine they would want two backs.

 

[retired9]

I fully expect a French victory, but I would like to see both teams really have a go in attack and we get some entertaining free flowing rugby. All the backs on the pitch are capable of some magic.

 

[Toulousain ex French fan]

I fully expect a French victory, but I would like to see both teams really have a go in attack and we get some entertaining free flowing rugby. All the backs on the pitch are capable of some magic.

I think you will. Scotland like to attack. They could take the score early as they tend to score first which will spur a French reaction. They are our bête noire, we'll have to be careful. We have to back up our performance in Dublin but we left a lot of energy there. Not a done deal... We need to freshen up the squad a bit.

 

[OllyM97]

Scotland are capable of causing some problems but France just look absolutely sensational at the moment and I can't see them slipping up. It will be party time come the last 10 minutes. France by 18 points.

 

[TW27BA]

Can't see any other result than a French win. Their pack is just too good, especially when they bring on the finishers.
I can see Scotland getting chances out wide with Graham and VDM although the same could apply to Penaud and Bielle-Biarrey,the star of the 6N so far IMO.
France by at least 2 scores.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Fully expect France to win easily, they should.

But they've been moaning and talking about Ireland all week and the only other teams I've seen do that are Scotland and South Africa and they both lost after so I do have blind optimism.

 

[AlRums]

Seeing who the referee is I don't expect Scotland to benefit at all, Carley is notorious for lax reffing for the "senior, higher ranked" team.

 

[The Seeker]

I really want Scotland to beat France. But I don't think it will happen.

 

[OllyM97]

Seeing who the referee is I don't expect Scotland to benefit at all, Carley is notorious for lax reffing for the "senior, higher ranked" team.

So if France win there's the ready made excuse - it will all be the ref's fault. I really don't think France need the ref's help to beat you lot mate.

 

[General Melchett]

Pathetic from Dupont faking a knee injury just because he didn't have the stomach for this one.

 

[g6mcg]

Fear the 7-1 vs our lack of bench impact could get ugly.

Main hope is that our insistence on going wide might cause some difficulty, particularly if a backline shuffle is required, but I can't really see a world where we aren't broken up front.

 

[General Melchett]

Fear the 7-1 vs our lack of bench impact could get ugly.

Main hope is that our insistence on going wide might cause some difficulty, particularly if a backline shuffle is required, but I can't really see a world where we aren't broken up front.

Our tight 5 replacements have been shockingly bad. France have a bomb squad and we have an implosion squad. Our set piece disintegrates and the handling errors ramp up. I get fearful when the clock hits 60. With it being the last game I hope the first choice pack can stay on the pitch a bit longer.

 

[ShropshireAllBlack]

France have gone with 7:1 again, Le Garrec is the only replacement back. Fickou in for Barassi, otherwise as was….

 

[g6mcg]

Yeah this could get ugly

 

[Jakedood]

Does Gregor Brown help add some oompf to the pack? Not particularly familiar with him

 

[odw26]

More so than Jonny Gray I'd say, and the inclusion of Marshall Sykes definitely adds some size and strength to our replacement options. No Jack Dempsey is a big loss.