Scotland vs Wales Preview & Prediction | 2023 Six Nations Championship

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THE FACTS

When is Scotland vs Wales on and what time does it start? Scotland vs Wales will take place on Saturday 11th February, 2023 – 16:45 (UK)

Where is Scotland vs Wales taking place? Scotland vs Wales will take place at Murrayfield in Edinburgh, Scotland

Where can I get tickets for Scotland vs Wales? Ticket information for Scotland vs Wales can be found on each nation’s official website

What channel is Scotland vs Wales on in the UK? Television coverage is shared between BBC and ITV so it is worth checking their schedules for Scotland vs Wales

Where can I stream Scotland vs Wales in the UK? If televised live on BBC, Scotland vs Wales can be streamed live on iPlayer, while ITVX is the place to go if the match is on ITV

THE TEAM NEWS

SCOTLAND

• Scotland landed the Calcutta Cup for the third time in succession as they defeated England at Twickenham last week to set themselves up nicely for the rest of the Six Nations.
• The Scots fought back late on to secure the win and Gregor Townsend is boosted by the return of prop Zander Fagerson who returns from a hamstring injury with WP Nel dropping to the bench.

Starting XV: Hogg, Steyn, Jones, Tuipulotu, Van der Merwe; Russell, White; Schoeman, Turner, Z. Fagerson; R. Gray, Gilchrist; Ritchie, Crosbie, M. Fagerson

Replacements: Brown, Bhatti, Nel, J. Gray, Dempsey, Horne, Kinghorn, Harris

WALES

• Wales suffered a heavy loss at the hands of Ireland last week with the return of Warren Gatland unable to prevent his side from being outclassed by their opponents.
• Gatland will be hoping for much better this week and has made changes to his side in an effort to change Wales’ fortunes with the pack seeing numerous alterations while the back line remains the intact.

Starting XV: L. Williams; Adams, North, Hawkins, Dyer; Biggar, T. Williams; W. Jones, Owens, Lewis, Jenkins, Beard, Tshiunza, Reffell, Morgan.

Replacements: Baldwin, Carre, Brown, Davies, Faletau, Webb, Patchell, Cuthbert.

THE PREDICTION

Scotland have shown lots of improvement under the stewardship of Gregor Townsend and proved too good for England last week. They will be desperate to build on that success as they take on Wales at Murrayfield with the visitors needing to put their poor effort against Ireland behind them. The Welsh were comfortably beaten in their opening clash and have reacted by making sweeping changes in their pack. However, it might not be enough to overcome a buoyant Scottish side who should be able to make it back-to-back wins to begin the campaign.