France name Romain Ntamack at fly-half for game against Scotland

France head coach Jacques Brunel has named Romain Ntamack at fly-half for the third round of the Six Nations clash against Scotland to be played in Paris on Saturday.

Ntamack, who made his debut for France in the opening round of the competition started at centre in the game against Wales following which he was named on the bench during the second game against England but now has replaced Camille Lopez to take the number 10 spot.

Antoine Dupont also gets a promotion from the bench replacing Morgan Parra, who misses out on the matchday 23 squad while Thomas Ramos will start at full-back pushing Yoann Huget to left wing and Gael Fickou to inside centre.

The other change sees Wenceslas Lauret returning back to the starting line-up at number six replacing Yacouba Camara.

France currently are at the fifth place in the Six Nations table after losing their games against Wales and England.

France starting XV: Thomas Ramos, Damian Penaud, Mathieu Bastareaud, Gaël Fickou, Yoann Huget, Romain Ntamack, Antoine Dupont, Louis Picamoles, Arthur Iturria, Wenceslas Lauret, Félix Lambey, Sébastien Vahaamahina, Demba Bamba, Guilhem Guirado (c), Jefferson Poirot

Replacements: Camille Chat, Etienne Falgoux, Dorian Aldegheri, Paul Willemse, Gregory Alldritt, Baptiste Serin, Anthony Belleau, Maxime Medard