Jade Konkel returns from injury to come in at number 8 having missed the opening Six Nations matches against Italy and Ireland. She will win her 34th cap since her debut back in 2013.

Sarah Bonar moves from number 8 to blindside flanker to replace Rachel Malcolm who sustained an injury in the second-round fixture against Ireland. Sarah and Jade will be joined in the back row by Rachel McLachlan.

Nicola Howat comes off the bench and into the second row alongside Emma Wassell. The front row trio will remain unchanged with Lisa Cockburn, Lana Skeldon and Megan Kennedy playing together for the fifth match in a row.

Sarah Law will also come off the bench to start as scrum half. Rhona Lloyd will come into the starting XV replacing Liz Musgrove who has returned to Hong Kong. Centre Lisa Thomson continues as captain in an otherwise unchanged back line.

With France currently ranked third in the world and Scotland at eleventh, it will be a tough match for the visitors on Saturday evening in Lille.

France won their opening match at home against Wales 52-3. However, they lost in their second-round match against England 7-51.

Scotland have lost both of their home matches against Italy (7-28) and Ireland (5-22).

Head Coach Shade Munro said: “It is going to be a real challenge for us. France are one of the top teams in world women’s rugby at the moment.

“I watched the England v France match recently and the rugby was outstanding. Two very good teams so we aren’t underestimating the challenge that we face when we go over to France.

“It will be a challenge, but we will definitely meet it. We are doing everything at training at the moment to prepare ourselves for this game.

“We have Jade Konkel back in the team which is great from a confidence, ball carrying and experience point of view. It is fantastic to have her back and she will make a definite difference.”

BREAKING | Scotland Women team announced to face France this Saturday in round 3⃣ of the @Womens6Nations ?#AsOne pic.twitter.com/jjgql6AaXh

— Scottish Rugby (@Scotlandteam) February 21, 2019