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Coach Steve Tandy makes four changes to Wales' starting lineup, including debutants Hamer-Webb and Costelow, aiming to improve after heavy Six Nations losses, with Wales conceding 302 points.
- On Thursday, Wales head coach Steve Tandy made four changes, naming Gabriel Hamer-Webb and Sam Costelow to start this Saturday at the Principality Stadium.
- Responding to performance criticism, Wales reshuffled the side to provide freshness with a six-day turnaround after the defeat to France, dropping Adam Beard for Ben Carter and Taine Plumtree.
- Tandy praised Hamer-Webb for his training efforts, noting he has made eight appearances for Leicester since moving from Cardiff, and Freddie Thomas, James Botham, and Blair Murray are named on the bench for potential first appearances.
- Sam Costelow secures his 20th cap at outside-half, while Taine Plumtree and Ben Carter make their first Six Nations starts and Aaron Wainwright moves to No 8.
- Wales sit at rock bottom as Scotland arrive buoyed by a 31-20 Calcutta Cup victory, during the Six Nations running from February 5 to March 14.
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