Gregor Brown and Matt Fagerson replace the benched Jonny Gray and injured Jack Dempsey for Scotland's final Six Nations match away to France.

PARIS (Reuters) -France head coach Fabian Galthie made two changes from the team that crushed Ireland in the line-up he named on Thursday to face Scotland in Saturday's Six Nations finale at the Stade de France,

Gregor Brown will make his first Six Nations start for Scotland after the Glasgow lock was included for their tournament finale at leaders France on Saturday. Scotland, who've never finished higher than third in the Six Nations era -- their last title came in the final edition of the old Five Nations in 1999 -- are currently fourth and effectively out of championship contention once again.

Jack Dempsey misses out with a hamstring injury, while Sam Skinner is also unavailable. Townsend reiterated facing this France team in Paris, in the form they're in right now, is "the toughest test in world rugby".