France Near Six Nations Title

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France are in control of their own destiny and will claim the title with a bonus-point win over Scotland at a sold-out Stade de France .

Scotland are mathematically in the title hunt themselves, but require their own bonus point win and to overturn France 's massive points difference.

Gregor Townsend's side are likely to finish fourth for the second successive year , but they can cling onto the close nature of the past three clashes between the sides.

The Six Nations started in January this year for the very first time.

France have won 20 of the previous 25 Six Nations clashes with Scotland , losing five .

Les Bleus have lost just once in 15 Tests at the Stade de France .

Scotland have lost three successive Six Nations away Tests by four points or fewer.

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