France v Scotland – Six Nations LIVE: Score and updates from title decider as England hope for favour from Scots

A big tackle from France winger Penaud. France look threatening with the ball early on, but Scotland holds firm defensively, with Russell eventually forcing Flament into touch.

France are awarded a penalty after Scotland commit an infringement at the maul. Ramos steps up to take a shot to secure points on the board already.

France kick things off this evening in Paris.

We’re quickly underway!

ITV asks Gregor Townsend how Scotland intends to handle France’s formidable seven-forward bench line-up.

“We went against something similar when we played South Africa in November.

“It’s a mental challenge as well as a physical one to say, ok seven fresh forwards, but they’ve got to get up to the speed of the game we are playing and we have players who can come on too.”

“We’re under no illusions it will not be in any way easy. Scotland have been our bogey team the past four or five years.”

On the absence of Antoine Dupont, he adds: “We want to win it for Antoine. If it happens, I’m sure he’ll be up there lifting the trophy with Greg Alldritt.”

Louis Bielle-Biarrey is on the verge of making individual history. With seven tries to his name, he is currently tied for the most tries in a single Six Nations campaign. One more would see him claim the top spot outright.

Can he add to his tally tonight?

England’s thrashing of Wales makes the permutations rather simpler this evening. Here are the mathematics you need to know:

Finn Russell challenged Scotland to add some sheen to their Guinness Six Nations campaign in Paris as he lamented the fact they have only a “disruptor” role to play in this weekend’s three-way shootout for the title.

The Scots are set to end the championship as also-rans once more after their home defeat by Ireland on match-day two was followed by an agonising 16-15 loss away to England, in which Russell missed all three of his conversion attempts, including a last-minute kick that would have won the Calcutta Cup.

With just two home wins over Italy and Wales to their name, co-captain Russell believes a rare away victory over title-chasing France would go a long way to enhancing how their hitherto underwhelming campaign was viewed by the Scottish public.

It’s a seven/one bench again for France, the power-packed unit ever more en vogue in the international game. But not all are fans of the tactic – including Scotland boss Gregor Townsend…