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The Scots have little room for manoeuvre as they seek to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.

The France skipper faces a World Cup fitness fight after being hurt against Namibia.

Pope Francis will arrive in the southern French city of Marseille on Friday for a two-day visit that will include a meeting of bishops from around the Mediterranean, a ceremony at the memorial for people lost at sea and a public mass. He is expected to reiterate his call for…

A second-half injury to France skipper Antoine Dupont eclipsed a record win over Namibia which virtually sealed a place for the hosts in the last eight at the rugby union World Cup.

A serious-looking facial injury to captain Antoine Dupont took the gloss off France's highest ever score, a 96-0 romp against hapless Namibia at the Rugby World Cup on Thursday. There were 14 tries, including a penalty try, and Thomas Ramos converted 12 of 13.

France 96-0 Namibia: The hosts racked up a huge win but lost captain Antoine Dupont to injury

He is looking forward to the fixture.

Smith will make his first start in the number 15 jersey in Saturday’s clash.

He doesn’t see it as a make-or-break fixture.