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Wales and Scotland conclude the opening weekend of Six Nations action on Saturday.

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Warren Gatland's young side host their first fixture still reeling from the recent bombshell - delivered just a couple of hours before the final squad announcement - that jet-heeled Gloucester wing Louis Rees-Zammit would be leaving rugby union with immediate effect in order to pursue his dream of playing in the NFL.

The shock news came as a real blow to their preparations for the tournament, with Wales now trying to find their way into a new era without vastly-experienced old heads such as Alun Wyn Jones, Dan Biggar, Justin Tipuric and Rhys Webb, who have all now retired from international rugby.

The injury bug has bitten hard again, with captain Jac Morgan undergoing knee surgery in December and 21-year-old Exeter lock Dafydd Jenkins named as his replacement instead.

Wales put a tough 2023 behind them to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup in France in the autumn, though will still be ruing the gutting late nature of their eventual defeat by Argentina.

They will be desperate to improve on a woeful Six Nations campaign last year that included just one solitary win, over Italy, and a fifth-place finish, starting against an unpredictable Scotland team who finished behind only Grand Slam winners Ireland and France 12 months ago, winning their first two games for the first time in the modern era - including against England at Twickenham - before failing to maintain their form thereafter.

A battling double-header against France in the summer was followed by Gregor Townsend's men failing to get out of a tough World Cup pool after losses to eventual winners South Africa and Ireland, delivering a battling performance against the former but a complete worrying washout versus the latter.

Wales vs Scotland date, kick-off time and venue

Wales vs Scotland takes place on Saturday February 3, 2024, with kick-off scheduled for 4:45pm GMT.

The match will be hosted at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.

How to watch Wales vs Scotland

TV channel: In the UK, Wales vs Scotland is being shown live and free-to-air on BBC One, with coverage starting at 4pm.

You can also watch it live on Welsh-language channel S4C.

Live stream: A live stream can also be accessed for free online via the BBC Sport website and BBC iPlayer.

Wales vs Scotland team news

As mentioned, Wales are without Rees-Zammit due to his shock American football switch, while Morgan and former fellow co-captain Dewi Lake are both sidelined along with the likes of Taulupe Faletau, Christ Tshiunza, Taine Plumtree and others.

There are five uncapped players in Gatland's young squad in Cardiff quartet Cameron Winnett, Evan Lloyd, Alex Mann and Mackenzie Martin, plus Bath prop Archie Griffin.

Scotland have not been immune from injuries themselves, with experienced tighthead WP Nel ruled out with a neck strain and Gloucester fly-half Adam Hastings also out as Javan Sebastian and Ross Thompson were drafted in as late replacements.

Zander Fagerson may be backed up by the uncapped Elliot Millar-Mills this weekend.

Glasgow flanker Rory Darge - named as a Scotland co-captain alongside Finn Russell - is closing in on his return from a knee injury, but it remains to be seen if he will play any part against Wales.

Scrum-half Ben White is fit though after a shoulder issue suffered on club duty for Toulon against La Rochelle last weekend.

Wales vs Scotland lineups

Both Warren Gatland and Gregor Townsend plan to make their respective team news announcements on Thursday. Check back in then to see both squads in full.

Wales vs Scotland head to head (h2h) history and results

Scotland ran out 35-7 winners over wretched Wales at Murrayfield last year, with their last victory on Welsh soil coming in Llanelli in the Covid year of 2020.

However, they have not won in Cardiff for some 22 years now, losing on all of their last 10 visits.

Wales wins: 75

Scotland wins: 51

Draws: 3

Wales vs Scotland prediction

Scotland's record in Cardiff is absolutely paltry - indeed, head coach Townsend was in the starting side the last time they won at the then Millennium Stadium all the way back in 2002.

But we fancy them to clear that hurdle here against an inexperienced Wales team lacking leaders and get off to an impressive winning start ahead of the daunting visit of France to Murrayfield in round two.

The side will be captained by Dragons RFC centre Harri Ackerman and will have eight players starting who will all be making their debuts. There are potentially six more players on the bench who could earn their first caps at this level.

Ackerman, along with midfield partner Louie Hennessey and No 8 Morgan Morse are only survivors from the starting XV who lost to Scotland last year in Glasgow.

The boys have trained well for the last couple of weeks and the guys who have been selected to play have earned the right through their training and their regional performances. We’re now just excited to finish off the week and get up to North Wales and give it a crack,” said Whiffin.

He added there were some tight calls made selection-wise but he’s satisfied he has named a side that will be looking to get their campaign off to a winning start.

“The back three guys have really stood out and there’s been some challenging discussions around there – similarly the front row we’ve had lots of boys in and around camp and guys putting their hand up but like I say we were really happy with the depth that we’ve got in all positions and happy with the team we’ve selected.”

Wales U20s played two warm up games against Aberavon and Swansea University which gave Whiffin an insight to the standard of talent at his disposal.

“Our game against Aberavon was a great opportunity for a lot of younger players to play their first senior rugby – especially those tight five forwards. It was a good challenge for those guys and also having to come back from a deficit showed plenty of character and then the Swansea game gave me an opportunity to see the real depth in the squad.”

Whiffin is expecting a tough battle against Scotland as recent history has shown they are a tough nut to crack.

“You think about the game up there just before Christmas and obviously the one point game last Six Nations, I expect it to be very tight. They have a very good pack, their maul is pretty strong so I expect them to challenge us in that area.

“On top of that they’ve got some real good pace in those wider channels so I would imagine they are a team that is going to come down thinking they’ve got a good opportunity, and it will be a tough challenge for us but one that we walk towards.

“You look at how much momentum can be created from an early victory. It can set you up well for the rest of the championship and will build confidence in the group. That result on Friday is going to be massively important but we also want to produce a good performance in terms of what we’ve been practising for the last few weeks – we want to get out on the field and then hopefully that takes care of the result .

Wales U20s Six Nations schedule

Fri 2 Feb, Wales v Scotland – Stadium CSM, KO 6.45pm

Fri 9 Feb, England v Wales, Recreation Ground, KO 7.15pm

Fri 23 Feb, Ireland v Wales, Virgin Media Park, KO 7.15pm

Thurs 7 March, Wales v France, Cardiff Arms Park, 7.45pm

Fri 15th March, Wales v Italy, Cardiff Arms Park, 7.30pm

England

Coach Steve Borthwick Captain Jamie George Last season Fourth

If it is all change for everyone this Six Nations, it is particularly so for England. Like all bar Italy, they have a new captain – and their absent previous one, Owen Farrell, is second only in profile to France’s absent captain. They also enter this championship with the qualified kudos of a bronze medal from the World Cup, a welcome change from the dire form of the previous few Six Nations campaigns. More than that, though, they are without a host of players. Injury crisis? Nope. These guys have just chosen to play elsewhere. Amid the shifting dynamics of modern rugby, playing in the Six Nations for England is no longer the draw it once was. The good news is, George should be a natural as captain. Also England have theoretically the easiest opening couple of rounds, meeting Italy and Wales respectively.

Key player George Ford. With Farrell gone, the stage is set. He has tended to play in his old mate’s shadow, but Ford is one of the great fly-halves of English history.

France

Coach Fabien Galthié Captain Grégory Alldritt Last season Second

If playing club rugby in France trumps playing for England in the Six Nations, playing for France in the Olympics would also appear to nudge the old championship down the list of a player’s priorities. Antoine Dupont, France’s erstwhile captain, will not appear this year, as he prepares with France’s sevens squad for the Olympics in Paris. Not only that, but France the actual team have been nudged out of the Stade de France as it too prepares for said event later this year. France will be taking their home matches (three of them) around the country, starting with what appears the obvious decider, this Friday evening, when Ireland visit Marseille. Plain sailing all the way to a grand slam for the winner of that one? Maybe, although France follow up with a tricky second round in Edinburgh. But, even without their respective talismans, France and Ireland remain superior to everyone else. Roll on the World Cup final that never was …

Key player Jonathan Danty. Damian Penaud is as outrageously gifted as his missing captain, but he’ll find life a lot easier if France can unleash Danty in midfield.

Ireland

Coach Andy Farrell Captain Peter O’Mahony Last season Grand slam

At least Ireland have lost their captain and talisman for old-fashioned reasons. Even Johnny Sexton has had to accept he can’t go on for ever. How Ireland respond to his absence will go some way to determining the direction of this year’s championship. Whoever steps in at fly-half (Jack Crowley of Munster, most likely), there will be a massive drop-off in experience, from a three-figure tally of caps to a single. That said, even allowing for Sexton’s absence, Ireland have by far the most experienced squad in the Six Nations and O’Mahony is just the man to make sure there is no drop-off. Can they become the first team of the Six Nations era to win back-to-back grand slams? All eyes on Marseille this Friday evening. A weird time, a weird place, a weird feeling to be playing without Sexton. If Ireland can make weird mean fresh, they have every chance.

Key player Caelan Doris. He might not kick goals or orchestrate plays, but if there is a relative youngster who looks fit to become a talisman it is this dynamic ball-player at the base of Ireland’s scrum.

Italy

Coach Gonzalo Quesada Captain Michele Lamaro Last season Wooden spoon

From the most experienced squad to, by some distance, the most callow. At least Italy, unlike anyone else, benefit from the continuity of a familiar captain, but they have a new coach in the former Puma Quesada. Can we really summon the energy again to speak hopefully of a new era in Italian rugby? That 90-point defeat by the All Blacks was one of the most depressing results in the history of the World Cup – and to follow up with a 60-point loss to France made us despair all the more. But the squad is inexperienced because Italy are bleeding through some real talent, who have gained the scalps of everyone in the junior Six Nations in recent years. And it is a squad based on that of Benetton Rugby (Treviso), who are sitting in second place, behind Leinster no less, in the United Rugby Championship. We can but dream on …

Key player Tommaso Menoncello. Ruled out of the World Cup through injury, the 21-year-old bruiser in the Italian midfield is back. With Paolo Garbisi inside him and Ange Capuozzo outside, something might be starting to come together.

Scotland

Coach Gregor Townsend Co-captains Rory Darge/Finn Russell Last season Third

Scotland have decided to switch from one captain to two. Townsend has appointed Darge and Russell as co-captains, allowing their predecessor, Jamie Ritchie, to focus on his game. It should mean Scotland don’t lack for leadership, even if they too are missing a talisman. This will be the first Six Nations since 2011 not to feature Stuart Hogg. Scotland will feel exercised by their failure to make an impact at the World Cup, but theirs really was a thankless task. They will fancy their opening assignment in Cardiff, then it is home matches against France and England. It is not quite out of the question that they go into their final-round match in Dublin unbeaten. But they haven’t won at Lansdowne Road this millennium.

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