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Van Der Merwe and Kinghorn Given Scotland Shot at Redemption in Wales Test
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend recalled two key backs for the Wales Test after strong training and to exploit Wales' recent tackling weaknesses, with Scotland favored to win.
- Scotland recalled Duhan van der Merwe and Blair Kinghorn for the Six Nations trip to Wales this weekend, with coach Gregor Townsend expecting both to be hungry to prove themselves.
- While training in Spain this week, the British and Irish Lions backs, dropped for lacking form and composure, saw their replacements fail in the 18-15 loss to Italy but rebound in the 31-20 win over England.
- Toulouse back Blair Kinghorn starts at full-back for Tom Jordan, while Duhan van der Merwe returns at wing for injured Jamie Dobie; Grant Gilchrist and Josh Bayliss are restored substitutes in Townsend's 5-3 bench split.
- Scotland is heavily favored to win on Saturday and goes after a fourth straight win against Wales, whose 31 missed tackles last Sunday suggest gaps for runners like van der Merwe and Kinghorn.
- Looking beyond the weekend, Scotland started a Six Nations match without at least one of the three for the first time since 2019, with Townsend saying players now `have an opportunity to represent their country again`.
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Van der Merwe and Kinghorn given Scotland shot at redemption in Wales test
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend expects Duhan van der Merwe and Blair Kinghorn to be hungry to prove themselves after their recall for the Six Nations trip to Wales this weekend.
·United States
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The rear and wingman, who were left out during the first two days of the Tournament, were titularized to face Wales.
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Hawick’s Darcy Graham still awaiting first start for Scottish national rugby team since November after being named on bench for third match running
Hawick’s Darcy Graham is the only fellow Borderer in Scottish national rugby team head coach Gregor Townsend’s match-day squad to take on Wales away this Saturday in rugby’s 2026 Six Nations.
·Selkirk, United Kingdom
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