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Gregor Townsend said the door is open for Finn Russell to return to the Scotland squad, but he will not face England.
Ahead of crunch Six Nations matches with Wales and England, Ireland were dealt a blow with Garry Ringrose ruled out.
Man-of-the-match Gregory Alldritt said France were determined to show Eddie Jones they have fighting spirit in Paris.
New head coach Fabien Galthie believes France reaped the rewards of meticulous preparation for the Six Nations when they beat England.
England were made to pay for an error-strewn performance in Paris, where France enjoyed a winning start to the Six Nations.
After England coach Eddie Jones questioned their Test credentials ahead of the Six Nations clash, France let their rugby do the talking.
Captain Owen Farrell said there were no excuses for England after they were beaten by France in Paris.
Charles Ollivon led from the front with a double in his first game as captain as France beat England at the start of a new dawn.
France produced a dazzling opening 40 minutes to lead England 17-0 in Paris, Vincent Rattez and Charles Ollivon both scoring tries.
Forget talk of salary caps and World Cup hangovers, England need to deliver as title favourites in this year's Six Nations.
With Anthony Watson failing to overcome a calf problem, George Furbank has been handed a starting spot for England against France.
England and Scotland are the only sides without a new head coach for the 2020 edition of the Six Nations.
The Six Nations returns this weekend, with defending champions Wales hosting Italy, England facing France and Ireland taking on Scotland.
Fabien Galthie has handed starts to uncapped France duo Anthony Bouthier and Mohamed Haouas for the blockbuster clash with England.
England boss Eddie Jones is set to be without Luke Cowan-Dickie for the opening weekend of the new Six Nations campaign.
England captain Owen Farrell had the chance to confirm he would stay with crisis-hit Saracens, but instead he said talks were "ongoing".
