29-7 defeat<\/a> to Ireland in the Aviva Stadium last weekend. <\/p>\n\n\n\nTries from Bundee Aki, Gary Ringrose and a quick fire brace from Andrew Conway secured the bonus point victory for the home side. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taine Basham\u2019s late try was only a consolation for a diminished Wales side who travelled without a host of injured star names, including captain Alun Wyn Jones and the loss of almost 700 caps of experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Basham said: \u201cIt is all about mindset for me – there will be no doubt that we will bring that next week.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pivac will also demand more from his team on Saturday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said: \u201cWe certainly look forward to getting back home, there is no doubt about that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“A full house at the Principality Stadium, there is nothing better and it certainly lifts the boys.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wales\u2019 opponents Scotland travel to Cardiff full of confidence after retaining the Calcutta Cup with a 20-17 win over England at Murrayfield. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite the victory, Gregor Townsend was not fully pleased with his side. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“It was far from perfect,” he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe have set really good standards in defence over the last couple of years. We know how much this means to our supporters and the whole nation – we have to back it up next week.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the 2021 Six Nations, Wales narrowly edged out Scotland 25-24 thanks to a dazzling display from winger Louis Rees-Zammit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Scotland have not won in Cardiff in 20 years, the last time being in 2002. But they did triumph away to Wales for the first time in 18 years with a 14-10 victory in 2020 at Parc y Scarlets, in a fixture played behind closed doors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The two sides have faced each other 126 times, with Wales coming away victorious on 74 occasions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Principality Stadium bars at tomorrow’s fixture will close after half-time and weaker beer will be sold in a bid to curb anti-social behaviour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This after two pitch invader incidents and numerous anti-social behaviour reports during the autumn series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The kicking contest<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nIn Dublin, Wales only kicked the ball 15 times and made just 455 metres from kicks, the lowest of any of the sides in Round 1. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
While Scotland\u2019s recent big away wins in England and France came off the back of the Scots ability to dominate with the ball to feet.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is an area that Gregor Townsend will be looking for Ali Price, Finn Russell, and Stuart Hogg to dominate on Saturday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Liam Williams.<\/strong> Credit: BBC <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe battle of the full-backs<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nWales \u2013 Liam Williams<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Scarlets fullback is recognised as one of the top full-backs in world rugby due to his devastating counter-attacking ability and composure under the high ball.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Stuart Hogg (left) and Finn Russell with the Calcutta Cup.<\/strong> Credit: The Mirror <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nHe was a vital part of Wales\u2019 2021 Six Nations title win and has made five appearances for the British and Irish Lions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Scotland \u2013 Stuart Hogg<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nCaptain Stuart Hogg makes his 90th Scotland appearance in Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, 10 years on from his debut at the same venue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Exeter full-back will hope to add to his 25 international tries which is the record for the men\u2019s Scottish national team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 29-year-old was named in last years\u00a0World Rugby Men\u2019s 15s Dream Team of the Year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Team News<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nDan Biggar will become the ninth Welsh Player to play 100 tests when he leads out Wales on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wayne Pivac makes four changes with uncapped Ospreys flanker Jac Morgan to make his debut. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ross Moriarty joins Morgan in the back row with Ellis Jenkins and Aaron Wainwright making way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The other changes see fellow Ospreys Alex Cuthbert and Owen Watkin replace Johnny McNicholl and the injured Josh Adams. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Scotland make five changes for the trip to Cardiff with Edinburgh pair Pierre Schoeman and WP Nel joining hooker Stuart McInally in a new-look front row.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Flanker Jamie Ritchie is ruled out for the remainder of the Six Nations following a hamstring injury sustained against England last week, Sam Skinner is his replacement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Glasgow’s Sione Tuipulotu also comes in for his third cap at inside centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wales: <\/strong>L Williams; Cuthbert, Watkin, Tompkins, Rees-Zammit; Biggar (c), T Williams; W Jones, Elias, Francis, Rowlands, Beard, Basham, Morgan, Moriarty.<\/p>\n\n\n\nReplacements:<\/em> Lake, G Thomas, D Lewis, S Davies, Wainwright, G Davies, Sheedy, J Davies.<\/p>\n\n\n\nScotland:<\/strong> Hogg (c); Graham, Harris, Tuipulotu, Van der Merwe; Russell, Price; Schoeman, McInally, Nel, Gray, Gilchrist, Skinner, Watson, M Fagerson.<\/p>\n\n\n\nReplacements: <\/em>Turner, Sutherland, Z Fagerson, Bradbury, Darge, White, Kinghorn, Redpath.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFans can watch Wales take on Scotland on BBC 1 and S4C. Kick-off is at 2.15pm.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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