Les Blues coach Bernard Laporte has also recalled Pepito Elhorga, who missed out on the win over Wales with a right leg injury.

Clement Poitrenaud, who features for the first time this year and fly-half Julien Peyrelongue, who replaced Frederic Michalak against Italy.

Elissalde has been inspirational in the consecutive wins over Ireland, Italy and Wales, but a serious injury to his left thigh on Sunday has ended his season.

This is very hard for Elissalde and for us, Laporte said.

He has performed extremely well in his first three matches. We hope he will be back on track soon.

World Cup number nine Yachvili was the logical replacement for Elissalde after his performances in Australia.

"Dimitri was at the World Cup with us, he replaced Fabien Galthie, and we know he will be eager to show his potential," Laporte added.

"He is extremely motivated and we trust him."

France squad for RBS 6 Nations games against Scotland and England:

Forwards: William Servat (Toulousain), Yannick Bru (Toulouse), Sylvain Marconnet (Stade Francais), Pieter de Villiers (Stade Francais), Jean-Jacques Crenca (Agen), Fabien Pelous (Toulouse, captain), Pascal Pape (Bourgoin), David Auradou (Stade Francais), Serge Betsen (Biarritz), Thomas Lievremont (Biarritz), Imanol Harinordoquy (Pau), Olivier Magne (Montferrand).

Backs: Dimitri Yachvili (Biarritz), Frederic Michalak (Toulouse), Julien Peyrelongue (Biarritz), Damien Traille (Pau), Yannick Jauzion (Toulouse), Clement Poitrenaud (Toulouse), Christophe Dominici (Stade Francais), Vincent Clerc (Toulouse), Nicolas Brusque (Biarritz), Pepito Elhorga (Agen)