France replaces injured Dupont with Lucu for Six Nations final

Maxime Lucu will start for France in the Six Nations title decider against Scotland, replacing the injured Antoine Dupont, who is out for at least six months due to a serious knee injury. Head coach Fabien Galthié has made two changes, with Gael Fickou also returning to the lineup in place of Pierre-Louis Barassi, who suffered a head injury during last week's victory over Ireland. Galthié emphasized that Lucu's strong performance against Ireland made it 'impossible' to drop him for the crucial match at the Stade de France, where a win will secure France the championship for the second time in four years. Gregory Alldritt will captain the side as he did in Dublin, maintaining a 7:1 bench split with only one back among the replacements. The match against Scotland is set for Saturday evening, with significant stakes for both teams.