France clinched the Under-20 Six Nations title for the first time since 2018 but were made to work for their win as they edged a 12-try thriller against a brave Scotland in Paris.

France can wrap up the Six Nations title with a victory over Scotland as the championship reaches its denouement. Their Dublin dismantling of Ireland has left Fabien Galthie’s men on the verge of triumph even after the brutal injury blow sustained by captain Antoine Dupont in that encounter.

France have brought in centre Gael Fickou and scrumhalf Maxime Lucu for the injured Antoine Dupont in two changes from the team that crushed Ireland in the lineup named on Thursday to face Scotland in Saturday's Six Nations finale at Stade de France.