The pair will start their first game of the tournament in place of Ryan Wilson and Mark Bennett who played in the 36-20 win over Italy as coach Vern Cotter seeks to counter the threat of a very physical French side.
“We’re expecting the French to be physical. They have a culture of trying to dominate their opposition. They are confrontational and will try to keep the ball alive," Cotter said in a Scottish Rugby Union statement on Friday.
"It’s great to be back at home after a good win on the road," Cotter said,
The victory over Italy was Scotland's first in the Six Nations for two years, ending a nine-match losing run in the tournament.
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“The win in Rome was a reward for the hard work the players have put in to the championship so far, but the hard work never stops," Cotter said. "We must be relentless.
“Work-rate and concentration will be key and a sustained effort for 80 minutes will be very important.”
Team - 15-Stuart Hogg, 14-Tommy Seymour, 13-Duncan Taylor, 12-Alex Dunbar, 11-Tim Visser, 10-Finn Russell, 9-Greig Laidlaw (captain); 1-Alasdair Dickinson, 2-Ross Ford, 3-Willem Nel, 4-Richie Gray, 5-Jonny Gray, 6-John Barclay, 7-John Hardie, 8-Josh Strauss
Replacements - 16-Stuart McInally, 17-Rory Sutherland, 18- Moray Low, 19-Tim Swinson, 20-Ryan Wilson, 21-Sam Hidalgo-Clyne, 22-Pete Horne, 23-Sean Lamont
(Reporting by Ed Osmond)
