What is progress for Scotland in Six Nations?
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BBC Scotland's Andy Burke has been answering some of your Scottish rugby questions.
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Andy asked: The most likely scenario for Scotland now looks like third in the table with two wins. Is that progress?
Andy answered: No, I don't think so. Scotland have won two games in each of the last two Six Nations – and three of the last four – so if they finish with the same again, I do not think you can convincingly argue it represents progress.
Getting to three wins will be very tough. France look as if they are on an unstoppable march to a Grand Slam. Ireland served a timely reminder at Twickenham on how formidable they remain – not that Scotland needed any reminding given they have lost their last 11 games in that fixture.
So picking up another win in this Six Nations is a big ask, but that's what required if Scotland are to show they have really kicked on.
Ronald asked: Did Duhan Van der Merwe and Blair Kinghorn do enough to keep their place against France and Ireland or are they too big a risk defensively?
Andy answered: I think Blair Kinghorn keeps his spot. He is a devastating runner and Scotland will need to ask questions of the French defence which Kinghorn can do. He is also very familiar with the French team, playing alongside many of them at Toulouse.
I would be surprised if Duhan van der Merwe starts. He did try to get himself into the game in Cardiff but it just didn't happen for him.
Darcy Graham has shown better form and I think he starts in the back three alongside Kyle Steyn, with Tom Jordan on the bench.
Jim asked: Do Scotland stand a chance at Murrayfield against France? From watching them it seems they've hardly got out of second gear and have dismantled everything they've come up against.
Andy answered: There's always a chance! Gregor Townsend has won five of his 13 matches against France (in all competitions) so it's far from impossible that Scotland can do it again.
This France team does seem to be a cut above anything else in the Six Nations and it's hard to imagine what kind of game Scotland can play to beat them.
However, many of the same things were said of an England team on a 12-match winning run and Scotland came up with a game plan to put them away.
France are a much better side than England and I expect them to come to Murrayfield and win, but if this Six Nations has taught us anything it's that upsets can happen.