Scotland bring in Horne for France encounter

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Pete Horne will replace the injured Finn Rusell at fly-half for Scotland’s Six Nations match with France in Paris.

Horne is one of four players called in to a starting XV hampered by injuries, with Russell the latest confirmed absentee after he suffered concussion playing for club side Racing 92.

Blair Kinghorn, who scored a hat-trick against Italy on the opening weekend, is recalled in place of the injured Stuart Hogg at full-back.

Nick Grigg comes in at centre and Magnus Bradbury has been drafted in at flanker.

Scotland Starting XV: Blair Kinghorn, Tommy Seymour, Nick Grigg, Sam Johnson, Sean Maitland, Peter Horne, Greig Laidlaw (captain); Allan Dell, Stuart McInally, Simon Berghan, Grant Gilchrist , Jonny Gray, Magnus Bradbury, Jamie Ritchie, Josh Strauss

Replacements: Fraser Brown, Alex Allan, Zander Fagerson, Ben Toolis, Gary Graham, Ali Price, Adam Hastings, Darcy Graham

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