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Six Nations: Gabriel Hamer-Webb to win first Wales cap against Scotland
Summary
Gabriel Hamer-Webb will make his Wales debut against Scotland in Saturday's Six Nations match in Cardiff, as coach Steve Tandy makes four changes following heavy defeats to England and France.
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Uncapped Leicester wing Gabriel Hamer-Webb is set to win his first Wales cap in Saturday's Six Nations match against Scotland in Cardiff. Head coach Steve Tandy has made four changes to the side that lost 54-12 to France. The selection includes returned starters and positional adjustments as Wales prepare for a quick turnaround. Wales conceded 102 points in their opening two matches against England and France.
Team selection details:
- Gabriel Hamer-Webb, an uncapped Leicester wing, is named to make his Wales debut.
- Steve Tandy has made four changes, bringing back Scarlets fly-half Sam Costelow and starting Dragons lock Ben Carter and Scarlets flanker Taine Plumtree.
- Aaron Wainwright is switched from blind-side flanker to number eight.
- Ellis Mee, Dan Edwards, Adam Beard and Olly Cracknell were omitted from the matchday squad.
- Gloucester lock Freddie Thomas, Cardiff flanker James Botham and Scarlets full-back Blair Murray join the replacements bench for the first time this tournament.
- Wales have conceded 102 points in their opening two defeats to England and France; Tandy said he picked a team to add freshness with a six-day turnaround.
Summary:
Wales will field a revised side against Scotland in Cardiff on Saturday, with Gabriel Hamer-Webb set to win his first cap and several players returning to the matchday squad. The changes come after heavy defeats in the opening rounds and a short turnaround between fixtures. The match in Cardiff is the next scheduled event.
