Wales have brought in two uncapped players for the 2026 Six Nations Championship while Scotland have stuck with a familiar group, the choices reflecting their respective recent form.
Leicester Tigers wing Gabriel Hamer-Webb, a former England Under-20 international, and Bath centre Louie Hennessey are the new faces in Steve Tandy's 38-player selection.
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Prop Tomas Francis is back He was last capped at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Wales are on a horror run in the Six Nations, having lost their previous 11 fixtures in the competition since beating Italy in March 2023, and are without talismanic regular skipper Jac Morgan who is injured. Dewi Lake will deputise.
"There are a few changes to the squad from the autumn, some due to injury but others are a sign of the competition there is and how many players we have in the mix which is a real positive," Tandy said.
"I think we have a good blend again within the squad moving into this campaign and can't wait for us to assemble next week."
France-based lock Jonny Gray and hooker Dave Cherry have been recalled to the Scotland squad as Australian-born Sione Tuipulotu captains a side seeking to end an agonising 27-year wait for the title.
Gray has been in good form for Top 14 club Bordeaux and should add to his 81 caps, while Cherry plays for second-tier French side Vannes.
"Jonny's playing at one of the best clubs in Europe right now in Bordeaux," Townsend said.
"When he gets opportunities, you see his work rate, his experience and what he can do, particularly defensively."
There are few surprises in coach Gregor Townsend's selection as he has largely gone with his tried and tested, who have recorded some notable victories in recent Six Nations but lack the consistency to put a title-winning run together.
Forwards: Keiron Assiratti, Adam Beard, Liam Belcher, James Botham, Rhys Carre, Ben Carter, Olly Cracknell, Harri Deaves, Ryan Elias, Tomas Francis, Archie Griffin, Dafydd Jenkins, Dewi Lake (capt), Alex Mann, Josh Macleod, Taine Plumtree, Nicky Smith, Gareth Thomas, Freddie Thomas, Aaron Wainwright
Backs: Josh Adams, Sam Costelow, Dan Edwards, Jarrod Evans, Mason Grady, Kieran Hardy, Gabriel Hamer-Webb, Joe Hawkins, Louie Hennessey, Eddie James, Ellis Mee, Reuben Morgan-Williams, Blair Murray, Louis Rees-Zammit, Tom Rogers, Ben Thomas, Owen Watkin, Tomos Williams
Forwards: Ewan Ashman, Josh Bayliss, Magnus Bradbury, Gregor Brown, Dave Cherry, Scott Cummings, Alex Craig, Rory Darge, Jack Dempsey, Freddy Douglas, Matt Fagerson, Zander Fagerson, Grant Gilchrist, Jonny Gray, Nathan McBeth, Liam McConnell, Elliot Millar Mills, D'arcy Rae, Jamie Ritchie, Pierre Schoeman, Rory Sutherland, George Turner, Max Williamson
Backs: Fergus Burke, Jamie Dobie, Darcy Graham, Adam Hastings, George Horne, Rory Hutchinson, Huw Jones, Tom Jordan, Blair Kinghorn, Stafford McDowall, Finn Russell, Kyle Rowe, Ollie Smith, Kyle Steyn, Sione Tuipulotu (capt), Duhan van der Merwe, Ben White
