Scotland captain Jamie Ritchie recovers from calf issue to start against France

Ritchie is back in the Scotland starting XV.
Scotland captain Jamie Ritchie recovers from calf issue to start against France
Jamie Ritchie is back in the Scotland XV against France after injury (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Captain Jamie Ritchie is back in the Scotland starting XV for Saturday’s World Cup warm-up match against France in Saint-Etienne.

The inclusion of the skipper, who has missed the previous two Tests with a calf issue, represents one of six changes to the team that started last weekend’s 25-21 victory over Les Bleus.

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