Six Nations 2025: Scotland vs Wales – The Teams
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The headlines elsewhere will mark the return of Darcy Graham to the starting XV – the only change from the team that lost narrowly to England two weeks ago – as the big news. However the more discerning among us, while delighted with Darcy’s return, will view the most welcome sight as the return of a sensible 5:3 bench split, allowing for Scotland to play to their strengths late in the game.
That of course means the return to the 23 of George Horne, albeit on the bench. Ben White has scored in every game this tournament and is rightfully starting alongside Calcutta Cup “scapegoat” Finn Russell who, Graham aside, leads an unchanged backline.
Jamie Ritchie’s excellent performance against England sees him retain his spot at blindside flanker with Matt Ferguson dropping to the bench.
Wales have kept the faith with the team named by interim coach Matt Sherratt, who performed so admirably against Ireland.
Although they still lost, Welsh fans have never been so happy to maintain a 15-match losing streak and won’t be short of confidence coming to Murrayfield after Scotland once again showed a weak underbelly in this tournament. It actually means it will be the first time Wales have fielded an unchanged starting 15 since the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
Scotland: Blair Kinghorn, Darcy Graham, Huw Jones, Tom Jordan, Duhan van der Merwe, Finn Russell, Ben White; Pierre Schoeman, Dave Cherry, Zander Fagerson, Jonny Gray, Grant Gilchrist, Jamie Ritchie, Rory Darge, Jack Dempsey.
Replacements: Ewan Ashman, Rory Sutherland, Will Hurd, Gregor Brown, Matt Fagerson, George Horne, Stafford McDowall, Kyle Rowe.
Wales: Blari Murray, Tom Rogers, Max Llewellyn, Ben Thomas, Ellis Mee, Gareth Anscombe, Tomos Williams; Nicky Smith, Elliot Dee, WillGriff John, Will Rowlands, Dafydd Jenkins, Jac Morgan (capt), Tommy Reffell, Taulupe Faletau.
Replacements: Dewi Lake, G Thomas, Keiron Assiratti, Teddy Williams, Aaron Wainwright, R Williams, J Evans, Roberts.
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