Scotland make five changes for Wales clash

EDINBURGH : Scotland will have a new front row for Saturday’s Six Nations clash against Wales after coach Gregor Townsend made five changes to his starting line-up following their narrow victory over England in their opening match last weekend.

Scotland will start in Cardiff with the front trio who came on to finish last Saturday’s game at Murrayfield, with Pierre Schoeman and WP Nel set to line up alongside hooker Stuart McInally from the start this time.

Scotland beat England 20-17 and began the tournament in impressive style.

Sam Skinner replaces Jamie Ritchie on the flank. Ritchie had surgery on a hamstring injury suffered last weekend and will be out for the rest of the Six Nations.

Glasgow Warriors centre Sione Tuipulotu comes in for his third cap in place of Sam Johnson.

Rory Darge will make his debut for his country if he comes off the bench, following an impressive season so far for Warriors.

Team:

15. Stuart Hogg - Exeter Chiefs - (captain) - 89 caps

14. Darcy Graham - Edinburgh Rugby - 23 caps

13. Chris Harris – Gloucester Rugby - 32 caps

12. Sione Tuipulotu - Glasgow Warriors - 2 caps

11. Duhan van der Merwe - Worcester Warriors - 14 caps

10. Finn Russell – Racing 92 - 59 caps

9. Ali Price – Glasgow Warriors - 47 caps

1. Pierre Schoeman - Edinburgh Rugby - 5 caps

2. Stuart McInally - Edinburgh Rugby - 44 caps

3. WP Nel - Edinburgh Rugby - 44 caps

4. Jonny Gray – Exeter Chiefs - 65 caps

5. Grant Gilchrist - Edinburgh Rugby - 49 caps

6. Sam Skinner - Exeter Chiefs - 16 caps

7. Hamish Watson - Edinburgh Rugby - 46 caps

8. Matt Fagerson - Glasgow Warriors - 18 caps

Replacements:

16. George Turner - Glasgow Warriors - 21 caps

17. Rory Sutherland - Worcester Warriors - 17 caps

18. Zander Fagerson - Glasgow Warriors - 43 caps

19. Magnus