Wales debut for Morgan as Biggar, Davies set for 100th caps

Wales will hand a debut to Jac Morgan in a new look loose-trio that sees a return for Ross Moriarty at number eight and a switch to the blindside for Taine Basham in their Six Nations clash against Scotland at the Principality Stadium on Saturday.

Wales are reeling from a comprehensive 29-7 loss in Ireland last weekend and coach Wayne Pivac has been dealt a further blow after Josh Adams, who played outside centre in Dublin, was ruled out against the Scots with a tight calf.

Owen Watkin replaces Adams in the midfield pairing and will be alongside Nick Tompkins. Alex Cuthbert makes his first Six Nations appearances since 2017 as part of a back three that also includes wing Louis Rees-Zammit and Liam Williams.

Flyhalf Dan Biggar will make his 100th test appearance, and could be joined in bringing up the milestone by Jonathan Davies, who has been named among the replacements.

"To get a hundred test matches in total for any player from any country, it’s just a magnificent achievement. It shows the hard work and dedication they have put in and the sacrifice they have made over a number of years to get to this stage," Pivac said in a media release from Welsh Rugby.

"I’m very, very happy for both of those players to achieve it and to do it on the same day. They’ve played a lot of Test matches together in the past – it’s just going to be fantastic to see them both out there at some stage."

Moriarty came off the bench in Dublin having returned from long-term injury and with Scotland likely to play an expansive game among their loose trio, has been selected to start.

"With Ross Moriarty now having had more training and game time under his belt we think he’s the right guy to start," Pivac said.

"Jac Morgan comes in for his debut. He’s