France have brought in centre Gael Fickou and scrum-half Maxime Lucu for the injured Antoine Dupont in two changes from the team that crushed Ireland as they prepare to face Scotland in Saturday's Six Nations finale at Stade de France (8pm, live on RTÉ).
Dupont ruptured anterior cruciate ligaments after his knee buckled under pressure from the Irish defence at the back of a ruck.
Fickou has been called up by head coach Fabian Galthie after Pierre-Louis Barassi suffered a concussion at the Aviva Stadium.
France beat Ireland 42-27 last Saturday and victory against Scotland with a four-try bonus point would give them the title, their first since 2022.
England and Ireland are still in contention to finish top of the standings.
"Basically, nothing has changed since the win in Ireland. We've had the same dynamic for the last six years, we've had great successes and losses that hurt," Galthie said.
"We're still committed to developing our players and being ambitious. We have great ambition and high standards to take the French team to the top no matter what happens.
"Last weekend's result made that a reality but our challenge this weekend calls that achievement into question."
Should France lift the trophy, they would take their seventh Six Nations title to match England's record.
While Les Bleus are odds-on favourites to succeed, Galthie warned against complacency.
"We have to be vigilant because we're Latin. It's in our genes. Opposite us are British nations who prepare very differently with an equal level of intensity," he said.
"It's specific to us and we have to be vigilant, and I always have warnings about that; I won't give up on the players."
There will be several records for France to beat on Saturday with Damian Penaud looking to become their sole top try scorer after he equalled Serge Blanco's record of 38 last weekend.
Full-back Thomas Ramos is six points from Frederic Michalak's national record of 436 points and explosive winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey needs one try to match the all-time century-old record of eight by a player in a Six Nations competition.
France will also surpass England's 2001 record of 29 tries in a campaign if they cross the whitewash four times.
Meanwhile, Gregor Brown (above) will make his first Six Nations start for Scotland after being selected in the second row.
The 23-year-old Glasgow forward - who made his debut last summer - will take the place of Jonny Gray - who drops to the bench for the Paris showdown.
In the only other change to the starting XV, Matt Fagerson takes over from the injured Jack Dempsey at number 8.
Co-captain Rory Darge has recovered from the hip issue that forced him off in last Saturday's victory over Wales and takes his place in the back row.
Edinburgh forwards Marshall Sykes and Ben Muncaster will get their first involvement of the championship after being named on the bench. Glasgow backs Kyle Rowe and George Horne drop out of the 23 altogether.
The Scots are no longer in title contention but can play a part in deciding the outcome of the championship, with France requiring a victory to secure the silverware.
France: Thomas Ramos; Damian Penaud, Gael Fickou, Yoram Moefana, Louis Bielle-Biarrey; Romain Ntamack, Maxime Lucu; Jean-Baptiste Gros, Peato Mauvaka, Uini Atonio; Thibaud Flament, Mickael Guillard; Francois Cros, Paul Boudehent, Gregory Alldritt (capt).
Replacements: Julien Marchand, Cyril Baille, Dorian Aldegheri, Hugo Auradou, Emmanuel Meafou, Oscar Jegou, Anthony Jelonch, Nolann Le Garrec.
Scotland: Blair Kinghorn; Darcy Graham, Huw Jones, Tom Jordan, Duhan van der Merwe; Finn Russell (co-capt), Ben White; Pierre Schoeman, Dave Cherry, Zander Fagerson; Gregor Brown, Grant Gilchrist; Jamie Ritchie, Rory Darge (co-capt), Matt Fagerson.
Replacements: Ewan Ashman, Rory Sutherland, Will Hurd, Jonny Gray, Marshall Sykes, Ben Muncaster, Jamie Dobie, Stafford McDowall.
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