Duncan Weir set for first start for Scotland

Duncan Weir will make his first start for Scotland in Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations Championship match against Wales at Murrayfield.
The 21-year-old Glasgow Warriors fly-half, whose three previous caps have been won from the bench, replaces his clubmate Ruaridh Jackson in the pivotal position.
The other change to the initial line-up from the team that defeated Ireland in the last round sees the return of Euan Murray at tighthead with Geoff Cross moving to the bench.
Glasgow Warriors No.8 Ryan Wilson could make his debut for the Scots after being named on the bench.
He is named instead of David Denton who sustained a knee injury when playing for Edinburgh against Scarlets in the RaboDirect PRO12 at the weekend.
Scotland interim head coach Scott Johnson said: “Selection is tough just now but that’s a good thing as we increase competition for places.
“Duncan did well when he came on against Ireland and he got some decent game time for Glasgow at the weekend. He’s a talent with a really good work ethic and a thirst to improve, which I like a lot.
“Ruaridh remains a key part of our squad but he knows with Tom Heathcote proving a match-winner for Bath and kicking goals from here, there and everywhere, that he needs to up his game too.
“Geoff (Cross) was a standout against Ireland and it’s up to Euan, who fronted up big time against Italy, to raise the bar again.
“Wales will be going for their fifth successive away victory in the championship and that would be a record for them but our focus is on ensuring we win the contact zone, continue to improve and make it three wins on the bounce.”
Scotland: Stuart Hogg (Glasgow Warriors); Sean Maitland (Glasgow Warriors), Sean Lamont (Glasgow Warriors), Matt Scott (Edinburgh Rugby),Tim Visser (Edinburgh Rugby); Duncan Weir (Glasgow Warriors), Greig Laidlaw (Edinburgh Rugby); Ryan Grant (Glasgow Warriors), Ross Ford (Edinburgh Rugby), Euan Murray (Worcester Warriors); Richie Gray (Sale Sharks), Jim Hamilton (Gloucester); Robert Harley (Glasgow Warriors), Kelly Brown (Saracens, Capt.), Johnnie Beattie (Montpellier).
Replacements: Dougie Hall (Glasgow Warriors), Moray Low (Glasgow Warriors), Geoff Cross (Edinburgh Rugby), Alastair Kellock (Glasgow Warriors), Ryan Wilson (Glasgow Warriors), Henry Pyrgos (Glasgow Warriors), Ruaridh Jackson (Glasgow Warriors), Max Evans (Castres).