LAIDLAW: I’M STILL A LEADER

GREIG LAIDLAW may no longer be Scotland skipper but the scrum-half insists he will do his all to inspire his side to victory against France.

The Clermont Auvergne man is back in the starting XV for the first time in a year for tomorrow’s Six Nations clash at Murrayfield with the Scots anxious to move on from the 34-7 defeat by Wales.

John barclay is now captain but Laidlaw said: ‘ I’ve always set about leading by example when I play for Scotland and that won’t change. I will be demanding high standards of everyone.’

Meanwhile, fly- half Lionel beauxis will make his first appearance for France in six years. The 32-year- old replaces the injured Matthieu Jalibert.

SCOTLAND: Hogg; Seymour, Jones, Horne, Maitland; Russell, Laidlaw; Reid, McInally, Berghan; Gilchrist, J Gray; Barclay (capt), Wilson, Watson. Replacements: Lawson, Bhatti, Welsh, Toolis, Denton, Price, Harris, Kinghorn.

FRANCE: Palis; Thomas, Lamerat, Doumayrou, Vakatawa; Beauxis, Machenaud; Poirot, Guirado (capt), Slimani; Iturria, Vahaamahina; Lauret, Tauleigne, Camara. Replacements: Pelissie, Ben Arous, Gomes Sa, Gabrillagues, Picamoles, Serin, Belleau, Fall.

Referee: John Lacey (Ireland). TV: Tomorrow, LIVE on BBC1 at 3pm.