Kelly Brown has been recalled to the Scotland side to face France on Saturday in the Six Nations because his teammates "need" him, according to head coach Scott Johnson.

The 31-year-old had been dropped by Johnson after the opening Six Nations defeat by Ireland.

But despite sitting out the dramatic last-gasp win at the Stadio Olimpico - secured by Duncan Weir's drop-goal 10 seconds from time - Brown is now back to lead out the side against Les Bleus at Murrayfield.