Wales continue with Anscombe at 10, as Adam Beard partners Alun Wyn Jones

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head coach Warren Gatland has made one change to his starting line-up to take on in Saturday’s clash at Murrayfield.

The Grand Slam contenders are without Cory Hill after his injured his ankle during the 21-13 win over ten days ago, meaning Ospreys lock Adam Beard will partner captain Alun Wyn Jones in the second row.

With 11-cap Beard promoted from the bench, forward Adam Ball takes his place as Wales seek a 13th consecutive win in Test .

Gareth Anscombe remains the preferred choice to start at fly-half despite ‘s impressive impact off the replacements’ bench as Wales swept aside England with a dominant second-half performance.

Leigh Halfpenny’s recovery after spending three months on the sidelines with concussion-related symptoms continues to bring him closer to a Wales recall, after turning out for the Scarlets again in their 10-6 victory over last weekend.

But Ospreys centre Owen Watkin is named the utility back replacement in a five-three split, which sees Aled Davies chosen as the back-up -half.

The last time Wales met Scotland at Murrayfield in the 2017 Six Nations, tries by wing duo Tommy Seymour and Tim Visser meant the hosts bested Gatland’s men 29-13.


Wales squad to play Scotland in the Guinness Six Nations (Saturday, Murrayfield, KO 14:15)

Wales: 15 Liam Williams, 14 , 13 Jonathan Davies, 12 Hadleigh Parkes, 11 Josh Adams, 10 Gareth Anscombe, 9 Gareth Davies; 1 Rob Evans, 2 Ken Owens, 3 Tomas Francis, 4 Adam Beard, 5 Alun Wyn Jones (capt), 6 Josh Navidi, 7 Justin Tipuric, 8 Ross Moriarty

Replacements: 16 Elliott Dee, 17 Nicky Smith, 18 Dillon Lewis, 19 Jake Ball, 20 Aaron Wainwright, 21 Aled Davies, 22 Dan Biggar, 23 Owen Watkin

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