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BBC Scotland's chief sportswriter Tom English has been answering some of your Scottish rugby questions as Gregor Townsend's side prepare to host France in the Six Nations this weekend.
Cam asked: What changes do you think we'll see to the matchday 23 heading into the France game? Will Magnus Bradbury be given a shot after his performance for Edinburgh at the weekend.
Tom answered: It's hard to second-guess Gregor Townsend, but you'd imagine he'll be thinking hard about bringing in Darcy Graham for Duhan van der Merwe.
There'll be discussion at loosehead as well. Nathan McBeth having been taken off so early in Wales. It wouldn't be a surprise if Pierre Schoeman started.
France haven't used their scrum all that much because they just want to get the ball out and play. Italy had them in trouble at times, but Italy's scrum is the best in the tournament. Schoeman to start, possibly.
People are criticising Zander Fagerson and it's true he's been some way short of his brilliant best. No way I'd drop him. Hopefully this is the weekend he finds himself again.
I'm a big fan of Max Williamson, but he wasn't himself in Cardiff. I don't know what it was, but he looked leggy and lacking in power. He struggled to get to the pitch of the game for some reason.
Personally, I'd move Gregor Brown back in beside Scott Cummings. Brown was terrific in the second-row in Paris last season. Grant Gilchrist might be the second-row bench cover.
Back-row - if Jack Dempsey is fit to play then it's a huge boost. I wasn't expecting that. A back-row of Matt Fagerson-Rory Darge-Dempsey is the most likely, but I wouldn't rule out Josh Bayliss starting with Fagerson on the bench.
Townsend went 6-2 on the bench against France last season (and 5-3 the season before). If he goes 6-2 then Bradbury must have a chance. Lots of power and aggression. Unleash it for 20-25 minutes and it could be a big weapon. A 6-2 bench is risky, but beating this French team is going to be require a few gambles.
Chris asked: Would you agree that after his Cardiff performance Josh Bayliss has made himself a starter? Also did Rowe show enough over the weekend to make the 23?
Tom answered: He was excellent, a real impact man when Scotland most needed it. For Bayliss to start then Gregor Brown would have to go back into the second-row (something I'd agree with) and Matt Fagerson would have to drop to the bench. With Jamie Ritchie out injured, it's a close call between Bayliss and Fagerson.
If it's a 5-3 bench I'd like to see Kyle Rowe in the picture. He's a wonderful player in two different positions. He deserves to feature. I'd have him in the 23.