Anthems time. Whatever the setting, whatever the sport, La Marseillaise and Flower of Scotland deliver big time.

Here come the sides in the shadow of Murrayfield.

Let us know your thoughts and predictions as Scotland face this massive ask this afternoon.

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Scotland head coach Bryan Easson tells BBC One: "We're looking forward to it. It's been a really good week of preparation. We focused last week going into Wales on ourselves and we've done the same this week.

"We know what to expect from France but the concentration's been about us. We know that they want to play with a little bit of chaos, especially up the 50m channels. They like to offload quite a bit.

"If we can stop them at source then we can stick to our attacking plan alongside our defensive plan. Defence last week was outstanding. If we can stick to our attacking plan, we'll be comfortable anyway in what we want to do.

"There is an air of calmness but there's also an air of confidence. There's a good feeling about the group."

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Scotland winger Coreen Grant says the prospect of playing in front of a raucous home crowd is "hugely exciting."

The record home crowd for a Scotland women's match is 4,862, set during last year's Six Nations win over Ireland, and the total could be surpassed this afternoon.

“We are hugely excited," Grant said. "It's a brilliant opportunity for us especially at home in front of those crowds that just keep getting bigger and bigger.

"That support behind us is just immense and it means a lot to us. You can hear it out there on the pitch.

“It’s a really good opportunity for us against one of the best teams in the world to see what level we are at.”

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Louise McMillan believes she is "standing on the shoulders" of women who should have received 50 Scotland caps as she reaches the milestone against France.

The Saracens lock, and Leicester hooker Elis Martin, comes into the line-up following last weekend's opening Women's Six Nations win in Wales.

"I've been thinking about how lucky it would be to get a 50th cap," McMillan.

"I see it as a privilege that probably most people never get to do."

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Rugby union commentator

On paper, Scotland's women are flying. A fourth-place finish last year was their best in six years, a WXV2 title in the autumn followed and then Edinburgh produced a strong showing in the Celtic Challenge by finishing second. Results, momentum, depth - tick, tick, tick.

Here comes the 'but' - their fixture list is horrible. With home games against England and France, all the pressure is on them to pick up wins away from home. They have also lost their star player in Jade Konkel-Roberts to injury.

Leicester hooker Elis Martin will make her first Scotland start and Louise McMillan earns her 50th cap as she returns to the starting line-up in the only other change.

Among the replacements, centre Nicole Flynn and lock Fiona McIntosh are in contention to make their debuts.

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Scotland: Meryl Smith, Rhona Lloyd, Emma Orr, Lisa Thomson, Coreen Grant, Helen Nelson, Caity Mattinson; Leah Bartlett, Elis Martin, Christine Belisle, Emma Wassell, Louise McMillan, Rachel Malcolm (capt), Alex Stewart, Evie Gallagher.

Replacements: Molly Wright, Lisa Cockburn, Elliann Clarke, Fiona McIntosh, Eva Donaldson, Mairi McDonald, Nicole Flynn, Chloe Rollie.

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After seven wins in a row, what better test for Scotland than the visit of France?

France are the last team to deny England the Six Nations crown, back in 2018, and won four matches last year.

Both sides won their opening matches of course. This should be big...