However, these clashes with Wales are so often tight and tense close matches, with the hosts no doubt looking upon today’s meeting as a chance to finally end their record 16-Test losing run. First half at Murrayfield aside,

Richard Whiffin has made four changes to the side which lost to Scotland last weekend in Edinburgh; two Welsh players - Logan Franklin and Tom Cottle - saw red in controversial circumstances, and the suspended duo are replaced by Sion Davies and Dan Gemine respectively.