Wales name rare unchanged side to face Scotland in Six Nations

Wales have named an unchanged starting XV for the first time since the 2019 Rugby World Cup to take on Scotland in Saturday's Six Nations clash at Murrayfield as interim coach Matt Sherratt keeps faith with the selection that lost to Ireland.

Wales were beaten 27-18 last time out, but with a vastly improved display against the champions in Cardiff.

Sherratt has rewarded those players with another start as they seek to end a 15-game losing streak that has seen them slip to a record low 12th in the world rankings.

Wales are bottom of the Six Nations table with one point from three games, while the Scots are fourth on six points.

Ellis Mee made his debut for Wales against Ireland and impressed enough to keep his place on the wing. He makes up a back three with Tom Rogers and fullback Blair Murray.

Max Llewellyn and Ben Thomas continue as the centre pairing and Gareth Anscombe has recovered from a suspected concussion, after leaving the field against Ireland, to play alongside scrumhalf Tomos Williams.

Hooker Elliot Dee has props Nicky Smith and WillGriff John either side of him, while Dafydd Jenkins and Will Rowlands are in the second row and Tommy Reffell and Jac Morgan make up the loose trio with No 8 Taulupe Faletau.

Former captain Dewi Lake is fit after an injury layoff and takes his place among the replacements. He will likely replace Dee at some point to feature in his first Six Nations game for three years.

"This week we’ve challenged ourselves to keep improving. We want to keep the same intent and bravery as we showed last time out, but making sure that we are building on our game," Sherratt said.

"We’re excited for the challenge of playing Scotland in Edinburgh and can’t wait to get out there on Saturday."

Wales have won 18 of their previous 23 clashes with the Scots but have lost the last two, including a thrilling 27-26 result in Cardiff last year.

Team:

15-Blair Murray; 14-Tom Rogers, 13-Max Llewellyn, 12-Ben Thomas, 11-Ellis Mee; 10-Gareth Anscombe, 9-Tomos Williams; 1-Nicky Smith, 2-Elliot Dee, 3-WillGriff John, 4-Dafydd Jenkins, 5-Will Rowlands, 6-Jac Morgan, 7-Tommy Reffell, 8-Taulupe Faletau.

Replacements: 16-Dewi Lake, 17-Gareth Thomas, 18-Keiron Assiratti, 19-Teddy Williams, 20-Aaron Wainwright, 21-Rhodri Williams, 22-Jarrod Evans, 23-Joe Roberts