How to watch Wales v Scotland on TV
The match will be broadcast live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with coverage due to start at 4pm, or you can listen on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra or via BBC Sounds.
Who is the referee?
The match will be refereed by Ben O’Keeffe from New Zealand, who took the whistle for England v France in last year’s SIx Nations and both France’s and England’s defeats by South Africa in the knockout stages of last year’s World Cup..
How to get tickets to Wales v Scotland
Ground tickets have long since sold out from the unions though a few hospitality packages remain available on the Welsh Rugby Union website for a high, three-figure sum. Re-sale sites also claim to have tickets at eyewatering prices but please only proceed with extreme caution.
What is the latest news?
Wales, once again, in a rebuilding phase are going into the tournament without Taulupe Faletau, Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake, who are all injured, Louis Rees-Zammit, who has joined the NFL’s development programme, the recently retired Leigh Halfpenny and Dan Biggar while Liam Williams is playing in Japan. Consequently Gatland has named five uncapped players in his squad and appointed the 21-year-old Dafydd Jenkins as captain.