France can wrap up the Six Nations title with a victory over Scotland as the championship reaches its denouement. Their Dublin dismantling of Ireland has left Fabien Galthie’s men on the verge of triumph even after the brutal injury blow sustained by captain Antoine Dupont in that encounter.

PARIS (Reuters) -France head coach Fabian Galthie made two changes from the team that crushed Ireland in the line-up he named on Thursday to face Scotland in Saturday's Six Nations finale at the Stade de France,

Gregor Brown will make his first Six Nations start for Scotland after the Glasgow lock was included for their tournament finale at leaders France on Saturday. Scotland, who've never finished higher than third in the Six Nations era -- their last title came in the final edition of the old Five Nations in 1999 -- are currently fourth and effectively out of championship contention once again.

Ireland know a win is a must if they are to preserve they faint Six Nations title hopes as they take on Italy on Super Saturday. The grand slam dreams were dashed by a drubbing at the hands of France in the penultimate round to leave Les Bleus in control of their own destiny as they prepare to take on Scotland in the championship denouement.