Back-row forward Alasdair Strokosch will miss Scotland’s opening RBS 6 Nations Championship match against France at Murrayfield on Sunday due to injury.

Strokosch will return to the care of his club medical team at Gloucester today as he is still troubled by an ankle injury he sustained in a club match last month.

Rory Lamont (Toulon) will not be considered for selection for this weekend’s game as he will be working on his rehabilitation with the Scotland medical team following problems with his ankle, after a club match last midweek.

The Scotland team to play France will be announced at 12 noon tomorrow.

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RBS 6 NATIONS - SCOTLAND V FRANCE
Less than 7,000 tickets remain to see Scotland take on France in the RBS 6 Nations Championship on Sunday 7 February at Murrayfield, kick-off 3pm.

Tickets can be purchased in person from the Scottish Rugby Ticket Centre, Roseburn Street, Edinburgh, Monday to Friday from 9am to 8pm and on Saturday from 10am to 5pm. Tickets may also be bought via the 24-hour hotline on 0844 335 3933 or online at www.scottishrugby.org

There are no ticket sales on match day.