Fans descend on Edinburgh
Thousands of Welsh fans are beginning to descend on Edinburgh ahead of this weekends Six Nations match against Scotland.
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Six Nations: Wales 'ready' for Scotland test
by Nick HartleyThousands of Welsh fans are beginning to descend on Edinburgh ahead of this weekends Six Nations match against Scotland. Already bars have been filling up with fans from both sides, 24 hours ahead of the game.
Wales fans arriving in Edinburgh ahead of Six Nations clash
Thousands of Welsh fans are beginning to descend on Edinburgh ahead of this weekends Six Nations match against Scotland. Already bars have been filling up with fans from both sides, 24 hours ahead of the game.
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Six Nations: Wales rugby squad departs for Edinburgh
Wales fans arrive in Edinburgh: "It's got to be a win!"
We asked Wales rugby fans arriving at Edinburgh Airport of their hopes for Saturday's Six Nations match against Scotland.
"It's got to be a win!" said one.
"The atmosphere is buzzing already, and you can tell it's only going to get better".
Wales fans arrive in Edinburgh for Scotland game
Warburton returns to Wales team but not as captain
Sam Warburton appears to have lost the Wales captaincy after Rob Howley named him back in his starting line-up to face Scotland this weekend. It has instead stayed with Ryan Jones.
Warburton's return is one of three changes for a game that could set up a final week showdown with England in Cardiff.
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Jones remains captain despite Warburton's return
Sam Warburton returns to Wales' starting line along with Alun-Wyn Jones, whilst Gethin Jenkins is ruled out against Scotland.
Read the full storyHowley: Jenkins' replacement Paul James has 'impressed'
Wales Interim Head Coach, Rob Howley, says that Wales will need to be at their best to win at Murrayfield this weekend.
Speaking as he named his side to play Scotland he said Gethin Jenkins, who has been ruled out of the game with a calf injury, would be disappointing for the player but that Paul James had "impressed and made an impact in each game he has played."
– Rob Howley, Wales Interim Head CoachWe are bringing in a wealth of experience with Alun Wyn and Sam and they both performed well off the bench in Rome. Ryan has led the team to two wins and deserves to captain the side against Scotland. We have spoken a lot about momentum in this tournament and we go into the game with two wins under our belt but Scotland are in the same position and it’s going to be a good challenge.
Wales team to face Scotland in full
WALES: Leigh Halfpenny; Alex Cuthbert, Jonathan Davies, Jamie Roberts, George North, Dan Biggar, Mike Phillips; Paul James, Richard Hibbard, Adam Jones, Alun Wyn Jones, Ian Evans, Ryan Jones (capt), Sam Warburton, Toby Faletau.
REPLACEMENTS: Ken Owens, Ryan Bevington, Scott Andrews, Andrew Coombs, Justin Tipuric, Lloyd Williams, James Hook, Scott Williams.
Paul James will replace injured Jenkins against Scotland
Gethin Jenkins will miss Wales' RBS 6 Nations clash against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.
The Toulon prop, who has won 97 caps, suffered a calf muscle injury during the 26-9 victory over Italy in Rome 10 days ago and is replaced by Bath forward Paul James.
Two other changes from that game see flanker Sam Warburton - last season's Grand Slam captain - return to the starting line-up instead of Justin Tipuric, while lock Alun-Wyn Jones replaces Andrew Coombs.
But even though Warburton has been recalled - he suffered a shoulder injury earlier in the championship - his back-row colleague Ryan Jones remains as skipper.
Wales' interim head coach Rob Howley retains the same back division for a fourth successive game, but three changes on the bench from Rome see Cardiff Blues prop Scott Andrews come in for James, with Coombs and Tipuric swapping places with Jones and Warburton respectively.