Scotland add muscle for physical France test

Vern Cotter hopes to nullify France’s muscular threat after recalling Alex Dunbar and Josh Strauss (below) to his Scotland line-up.

Les Bleus have lost only one of their three RBS 6 Nations clashes so far but have been criticised for their lack of flair after new head coach Guy Noves adopted a more physical approach.

But Cotter is worried the French could punch a hole in his side’s fragile confidence following their first Championship win in two years when they meet at Murrayfield on Sunday.