Scotland coach Frank Hadden has named captain Jason White in his quad to face France despite the backrow suffering from a leg injury that has prevented him from training.

The Sale Sharks man missed training today but team doctors expect the 29-year-old, who missed the entire championship last year due to a knee ligament injury, will be able to join his team-mates in the next few days.

White was tonight named as Frank Hadden's skipper for the Murrayfield clash against the Six Nations favourites, as Scotland's head coach played it safe with  his selections in a 23-man squad.

There was no room for Edinburgh centre Ben Cairns or stand-off Phil Godman, while Glasgow wing Thom Evans is another who will have to wait for a chance to shine.

However uncapped Edinburgh centre Nick de Luca made the cut and could be set for a starting role against the French.

The injury to White is not causing great concern, with Scotland team doctor James Robson confirming: "Jason took a bang on his leg playing for his club on Friday night.

"It's a similar injury to that which he sustained before the World Cup and it took two to three days to settle on that occasion and we're anticipating the same sort of timescale this time."

Hadden will reveal his starting XV on Wednesday morning.

Scotland Squad to face France

Barclay (Glasgow Warriors), Blair (Edinburgh), Brown (Glasgow Warriors), Callam (Edinburgh), Cusiter (Perpignan), De Luca (Edinburgh), Ford (Edinburgh), Hamilton (Leicester Tigers), Henderson (Glasgow Warriors), Hines (Perpignan), Hogg (Edinburgh), Jacobsen (Edinburgh), Kerr (Edinburgh), Lamont (Sale Sharks), MacLeod (Llanelli Scarlets), Murray (Northampton Saints), Parks (Glasgow Warriors), Paterson (Gloucester), Southwell (Edinburgh), Thomson (Glasgow Warriors), Walker (Ospreys), Webster (Edinburgh), White (Sale Sharks).