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Wales to unleash Morgan against Scotland

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Jac Morgan is set to make his Wales debut after being named in the reigning champions’ starting XV to face Scotland in the Six Nations in Cardiff on Saturday.

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The 22-year-old replaces Ellis Jenkins and lines up at openside flanker in a reshaped back-row. Ross Moriarty starts at No.8 instead of Aaron Wainwright, with Taine Basham on the blindside.

Wales coach Wayne Pivac has given wing Alex Cuthbert a first Six Nations appearance in five years, in preference to Johnny McNicholl, following a 7-29 loss away to Ireland in their tournament opener.

But Cuthbert’s fellow wing Josh Adams, who struggled after being selected at outside centre, has been ruled out because of a calf muscle injury, with Owen Watkin taking over at No.13.

Captain Dan Biggar is set to make his 100th Test match appearance for Wales and the British and Irish Lions, becoming the ninth Welshman to achieve that feat.

Scotland have not won in Cardiff for 20 years but they will arrive at the Millennium Stadium following a morale-boosting 20-17 Calcutta Cup win over England.

Wales have not started a Six Nations campaign with successive defeats since 2007.

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Wales: 15 Liam Williams, 14 Alex Cuthbert, 13 Owen Watkin, 12 Nick Tompkins, 11 Louis Rees-Zammit, 10 Dan Biggar (captain), 9 Tomos Williams, 8 Ross Moriarty, 7 Jac Morgan, 6 Taine Basham, 5 Adam Beard, 4 Will Rowlands, 3 Tomas Francis, 2 Ryan Elias, 1 Wyn Jones.
Replacements: 16 Dewi Lake, 17 Gareth Thomas, 18 Dillon Lewis, 19 Seb Davies, 20 Aaron Wainwright, 21 Gareth Davies, 22 Callum Sheedy, 23 Jonathan Davies.

Date: Saturday, February 12
Venue: Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Kick-off: 14.15 (14.15 GMT)
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)
Assistant referees: Wayne Barnes (England), Chris Busby (Ireland)
TMO: Brett Cronan (Australia)

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