Scotland will aim not to make it a three-loss streak as they take on Wales at Murrayfield on Saturday Wales will also attempt to do the same as they’re on a 15-test match streak of losses dating back to the 2023 World Cup despite an emphatic performance against Ireland last time out.
Here are a few things to look out for ahead of this weekend’s fixture:
Are Scotland under pressure?
Despite being labelled as dark horses by many fans and pundits, Scotland’s Six Nations journey has been nothing short of disappointing following losses from both Ireland and England they now host a Wales side revitalised by intermin manager Matt Sherratt with the men in red playing with a real purpose and clear gameplan, something that was painfully absent in recent defeats.
Embed from Getty ImagesCan Wales back up Ireland display?
Sherratt and his players will be eager to show that the Ireland game was not a one-off. Wales began life after Warren Gatland in a way few people thought possible, leading Ireland 18-10 at one stage as long-suffering supporters finally had something to shout about. There was ambition, creativity and freshness about Wales’ and the challenge now is to not only build on that but find a way across the finishing line.
Embed from Getty ImagesLineups:
Scotland –
Scotland are boosted by the return of wing Darcy Graham who missed the defeat by England after being stretchered off with concussion following a nasty clash of heads with Russell in the first half of the Ireland defeat.
Kinghorn; Graham, Jones, Jordan, Van der Merwe; Russell (co-c), White; Schoeman, Cherry, Z Fagerson; Gray, Gilchrist; Ritchie, Darge, Dempsey (co-c)
Replacements: Ashman, Sutherland, Hurd, Brown, M Fagerson, Horne, McDowall, Rowe
Wales –
Wales, meanwhile, are unchanged in back-to-back matches for the first time since the 2019 World Cup after that resurgent performance against Ireland.
Both Gloucester City players Gareth Anscombe and Max Llewellyn keep their positions in the squad off the back of a posotive Ireland display.
Embed from Getty ImagesMurray; Rogers, Llewellyn, B Thomas, Mee; Anscombe, Tomos Williams; Smith, Dee, John; Rowlands, Jenkins; Morgan (c), Reffell, Faletau
Replacements: Lake, G Thomas, Assiratti, Teddy Williams, Wainwright, R Williams, J Evans, Roberts
