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France player ratings: France sealed the Guinness Six Nations title with a 35-16 victory over Scotland at the Stade de France, but it was not a match that went their way throughout.
Despite losing their inspirational talisman Antoine Dupont to injury after just 29 minutes, they simply blew Ireland away with a bench-assisted, second-half power surge.
Les Bleus win comfortably despite their captain limping off injured in the first half.
Embracing the dry and sunny Sunday afternoon conditions, the invite to create was eagerly snapped up by two sides who frequently moved the ball, and six tries in a compelling opening half-hour – four to the bonus-point earning French – materialised.
Fabien Galthie has changed four players in his starting XV to take on Italy in Rome on Sunday to the one that lost to England in round two of the Guinness Six Nations, with further changes on the bench.
A lack of execution under pressure made France's defeat by England the most demoralising of Fabien Galthié’s reign.
A deflating start in Paris makes Wales' visit to Rome one potentially 'laden with consequences'.
France wing Damian Penaud has been included in their 42-man squad that will prepare to take on England in round two of the Guinness Six Nations after missing the 43-0 win over Wales on Friday.