Gregor Townsend says Scotland will be up against a Wales side "playing with freedom" when the sides meet in the Six Nations on Saturday.

Darcy Graham returns to the Scotland starting line-up to face Wales as Gregor Townsend makes one change to the side that lost in a dramatic finale to England.

The Edinburgh wing missed the 16-15 defeat at England last time out after suffering a concussion against Ireland.

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Matt Sherratt said he was “keen to let them go again” after naming an unchanged Wales team for Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations clash against Scotland at Murrayfield. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

100-miles-a-minute stuff so far. Hamish Watson already introduced off the bench for Luke Crosbie. Both sides already threatening at the edges with only three minutes played. Munster kick-off and Edinburgh look to build the game's first attack. A crowd of 8,800 is expected tonight.

Ireland prop Linda Djougang will start for Celtic Challenge pacesetters the Wolfhounds in Saturday's away game against fourth-placed Edinburgh.

Adam Jones says Wales will aim to “put the frighteners” on “probably one of the best sides” Scotland have had in Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations clash at Murrayfield. Wales have won on six of their last eight trips to Edinburgh, although they will head north following 15 successive Test defeats, including three in this season’s tournament.

Gregor Townsend’s side still have an outside shot of lifting the trophy but they will need a lot to go their way starting with a win vs Wales at Murrayfield.

Gala’s Nairn Moncrieff is being given his third start on the bounce for Scotland against Wales this Friday in rugby’s Under-20 Six Nations.

Munster are back in action in the URC and, typically, have some key names returning but other key names facing scans that could see them miss a number of weeks or even the rest of the season

With the Six Nations getting a rest for a week, it’s time to switch back to URC action as Munster get ready to battle with Edinburgh. Off-the-field matters have been dominating the Limerick and Cork rugby circles this weeks thanks to a number of major announcements.