Robinson rings changes in bid to beat England

SCOTLAND coach Andy Robinson has made eight changes to the side that lost to England in the World Cup on their most recent outing as they prepare to face the Auld Enemy again at Murrayfield on Saturday.

The Scots are four-point handicap underdogs and on Tuesday Hills  reported a £17,600 bet on Scotland at 10-11 with the start. Edinburgh winger Lee Jones is the one uncapped player in the side.

New France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has also named one uncapped player as he calls up Clermont centre Wesley Fofana for Saturday’s match against Italy. Les Bleus are 13-8 Six Nations favourites.

Scotland team to play England: R Lamont; L Jones, N De Luca, S Lamont, M Evans; D Parks, C Cusiter; A Jacobsen,
R Ford, E Murray, R Gray, J Hamilton,A Strokosch, R Rennie, D Denton; replacements: S Lawson, G Cross, A Kellock, J Barclay, M Blair, G Laidlaw, G Morrison.
France team to play Italy: M Medard; V Clerc, A Rougerie, W Fofana, J Malzieu; F Trinh-Duc, D Yachvili; V Debaty, W Servat, N Mas, P Pape, L Nallet, T Dusautoir, J Bonnaire,
L Picamoles; replacements: D Szarzewski, J-B Poux, Y Maestri, I Harinordoquy, M Parra, L Beauxis, M Mermoz.

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