Wales announce team to face Scotland
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Wales have made one change to their side to face Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday with George North returning from injury to take his place in the starting XV.
Wales have named an unchanged pack for the trip to Edinburgh Rob Evans, Ken Owens and Tomas Francis resume front-row duties, while Jake Ball & Alun-Wyn Jones resume their partnership in the second-row. The hotly contest back-row also remains unchanged as Sam Warburton, Justin Tipuric and Ross Moriarty join forces once again. Taulupe Faletau is available to be called upon off the substitutes bench.
Scarlets centre duo Scott Williams and Jonathan Davies continue their partnership as do Ospreys pair Rhys Webb and Dan Biggar at half-back.
George North comes back into the side and lines-up in the back-three alongside Liam Williams and full-back Leigh Halfpenny. Alex Cuthbert drops out of the 23.
“We have been able to select from a position of strength which is a huge positive and it is good to welcome George (North) back into the starting XV and Luke (Charteris) on to the bench,” said Wales Head Coach Rob Howley
WALES TEAM TO PLAY SCOTLAND:
15. Leigh Halfpenny (Toulon) (68 Caps)
14. George North (Northampton Saints) (66 Caps)
13. Jonathan Davies (Scarlets) (61 Caps)
12. Scott Williams (Scarlets) (43 Caps)
11. Liam Williams (Scarlets) (40 Caps)
10. Dan Biggar (Ospreys) (53 Caps)
9. Rhys Webb (Ospreys) (25 Caps)
1. Rob Evans (Scarlets) (14 Caps)
2. Ken Owens (Scarlets) (47 Caps)
3. Tomas Francis (Exeter Chiefs) (19 Caps)
4. Jake Ball (Scarlets) (23 Caps)
5. Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys)(107 Caps) (CAPTAIN)
6. Sam Warburton (Cardiff Blues) (71 Caps)
7. Justin Tipuric (Ospreys) (48 Caps)
8. Ross Moriarty (Gloucester Rugby) (14 Caps)
Replacements:
16. Scott Baldwin (Ospreys) (30 Caps)
17. Nicky Smith (Ospreys) (9 Caps)
18. Samson Lee (Scarlets) (31 Caps)
19. Luke Charteris (Bath) (71 Caps)
20. Taulupe Faletau (Bath) (63 Caps)
21. Gareth Davies (Scarlets) (23 Caps)
22. Sam Davies (Ospreys) (4 Caps)
23. Jamie Roberts (Harlequins) (88 Caps)
