Six Nations 2015: Scotland team named to play Wales

Vern Cotter has made just two enforced changes to the Scotland team for this weekend’s game against Wales at Murrayfield. Euan Murray sits out as the game is on a Sunday, with London Irish’s Geoff Cross taking his place at tighthead prop.

Tommy Seymour, meanwhile, has failed to recover from a knock sustained in the loss to France, and is replaced on the wing by Sean Lamont. Matt Scott returns to the squad to take a place on the bench.

Coach Vern Cotter said: “Last weekend’s performance, in terms of line-breaks and heart, was encouraging. We defended well and our lineout, scrum and defence stood up to a very stern French assessment.

“I’m pleased we were in a situation to contest the match throughout, but we left the paddock very frustrated and disappointed that we didn’t get more from the game – and I think that’s a good measure of this squad.

“There’s a huge amount of determination in this group to improve, with the challenge now to go one step further and deliver a winning performance for our home fans at a full BT Murrayfield.”

SCOTLAND TEAM TO PLAY WALES:

15. Stuart Hogg
14. Dougie Fife
13. Mark Bennett
12. Alex Dunbar
11. Tim Visser
10. Finn Russell
9. Greig Laidlaw
1. Alasdair Dickinson
2. Ross Ford
3. Geoff Cross
4. Richie Gray
5. Jonny Gray
6. Rob Harley
7. Blair Cowan
8. Johnnie Beattie

Replacements: 16. Fraser Brown 17. Gordon Reid 18. Jon Welsh 19. Jim Hamilton 20. Alasdair Strokosch 21. Sam Hidalgo-Clyne 22. Greig Tonks 23. Matt Scott