Wales have named an unchanged beginning XV for the primary time because the 2019 Rugby World Cup to tackle Scotland in Saturday’s Six Nations conflict at Murrayfield as interim coach Matt Sherratt retains religion with the choice that misplaced to Eire.
Wales have been overwhelmed 27-18 final day out however with a vastly improved show in opposition to the champions in Cardiff.
Sherratt has rewarded these gamers with one other begin as they search to finish a 15-game shedding streak that has seen them slip to a document low twelfth on this planet rankings.
Wales are backside of the Six Nations desk with one level from three video games, whereas Scotland are fourth on six factors.
Ellis Mee made his debut for Wales in opposition to Eire and impressed sufficient to maintain his place on the wing. He makes up a again three with Tom Rogers and fullback Blair Murray.
Max Llewellyn and Ben Thomas proceed because the centre pairing and Gareth Anscombe has recovered from a suspected concussion, after leaving the sphere in opposition to Eire, to play alongside scrum-half Tomos Williams.
Hooker Elliot Dee has props Nicky Smith and WillGriff John both aspect of him, whereas Dafydd Jenkins and Will Rowlands are within the second row and Tommy Reffell and Jac Morgan make up the free trio with quantity eight Taulupe Faletau.
Former captain Dewi Lake is match after an harm layoff and takes his place among the many replacements. He’ll doubtless change Dee sooner or later to function in his first Six Nations sport for 3 years.
“This week we have challenged ourselves to maintain enhancing. We need to preserve the identical intent and bravado as we confirmed final day out, however ensuring that we’re constructing on our sport,” Sherratt stated.
“We’re excited for the problem of taking part in Scotland in Edinburgh and may’t wait to get on the market on Saturday.”
Wales have gained 18 of their earlier 23 clashes with the Scots however have misplaced the final two, together with an exhilarating 27-26 end in Cardiff final yr.
Wales XV to face Scotland:
Nicky Smith, Elliot Dee, WillGriff John, Dafydd Jenkins, Will Rowlands, Jac Morgan (captain), Tommy Reffell, Taulupe Faletau, Tomos Williams, Gareth Anscombe, Ellis Mee, Ben Thomas, Max Llewellyn, Tom Rogers, Blair Murray.
Replacements: Dewi Lake, Gareth Thomas, Keiron Assiratti, Teddy Williams, Aaron Wainwright, Rhodri Williams, Jarrod Evans, Joe Roberts.
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