EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) Scotland coach Vern Cotter has made two changes to the team to start against France in the Six Nations match at Murrayfield on Sunday.
No. 8 Josh Strauss and center Alex Dunbar will start their first match of the 2016 tournament, with Strauss making his home debut after starting his Scotland career during the World Cup last year.
Strauss switches places with Ryan Wilson - a late change against Italy for David Denton, who remains out with a groin injury - and is the only change to the bench.
Dunbar's selection at inside center sees Duncan Taylor move outfield to take the place of Mark Bennett.
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Scotland: Stuart Hogg, Tommy Seymour, Duncan Taylor, Alex Dunbar, Tim Visser, Finn Russell, Greig Laidlaw (captain); Alasdair Dickinson, Ross Ford, Willem Nel, Richie Gray, Jonny Gray, John Barclay, John Hardie, Josh Strauss. Reserves:Stuart McInally, Rory Sutherland, Moray Low, Tim Swinson, Ryan Wilson, Sam Hidalgo-Clyne, Pete Horne, Sean Lamont.
