After a superb win in Ireland last weekend, Wales return to Cardiff to take on Scotland on Sunday with raised hopes of a possible Six Nations title this year, however the Scots can put up a fight and keep within the handicap. Check out here our match preview, best odds for this match, bookmakers promotions and free betting tips.  

2012 SIX NATIONS RUGBY - WALES vs SCOTLAND: MATCH PREVIEWWales underlined their status as potential Six Nations champions with a rousing 23-21 victory over Ireland in Dublin. Scotland didn’t fare as well, however, succumbing to a 13-6 defeat in their Calcutta Cup contest with England. The Scots created enough chances to have beaten their visitors last week, however simple errors coupled with a lack of tries led to another disappointing defeat for Andy Robinson's men

Wales make the 3 changes to their run-on side, with Ryan Jones shifting from flank to lock to take the place of the suspended Bradley Davies following his shocking tip tackle last weekend. Fit again pair Dan Lydiate and Gethin Jenkins return to bolster the pack, with the backline remaining unchanged from last weekend.

Scotland's head coach Andy Robinson has made just the 2 adjustments to his starting 15, with the gifted flyhalf Greg Laidlaw earning his first start for his country in place of the recently retired Dan Parks. There's one change in the pack where Geoff Cross comes in for the unavailable Euan Murray.



Welsh side sustained an impressive performance throughout the back-and-forth affair in Dublin last weekend with strong efforts from George North, Leigh Halfpenny and Jonathan Davis. The win was even more impressive when you consider Captain Sam Warburton was unable to play the second half due to a dead leg. With a seemingly unstoppable three-quarter line, Scotland will need to eliminate costly mistakes and capitalize on opportunities.

Scotland's Zimbabwean-born number eight Denton was deservedly named man-of-the-match following his Herculean ball-carrying against England last Saturday, and much of the same will be required against the tough as nails Faletau, who will always be found where the battle is at its most ferocious

Wales have won the opening two games of a Six Nations campaign on just two previous occasions - in 2005 and 2008 - and each time they went on to win the title and Grand Slam. The Scots have suffered at the hands of the Welsh in most recent years, with Wales going for a 5th straight 6 nations win against their opponents. Scotland’s last victory on Welsh soil came back in 2002, however they weren’t disgraced in their last visit here when very unlucky in defeat.

2012 SIX NATIONS RUGBY - WALES vs SCOTLAND: STARTING XVsWales: 15 Leigh Halfpenny, 14 Alex Cuthbert, 13 Jonathan Davies, 12 Jamie Roberts, 11 George North, 10 Rhys Priestland, 9 Mike Phillips, 8 Toby Faletau, 7 Sam Warburton (c), 6 Dan Lydiate, 5 Ian Evans, 4 Ryan Jones, 3 Adam Jones, 2 Huw Bennett, 1 Gethin Jenkins.
Replacements: 16 Ken Owens, 17 Paul James, 18 Lou Reed, 19 Andy Powell, 20 Lloyd Williams, 21 James Hook, 22 Scott Williams.



Scotland: 15 Rory Lamont, 14 Lee Jones, 13 Nick De Luca, 12 Sean Lamont, 11 Max Evans, 10 Greig Laidlaw, 9 Chris Cusiter, 8 David Denton, 7 Ross Rennie, 6 Alasdair Strokosch, 5 Jim Hamilton, 4 Richie Gray, 3 Geoff Cross, 2 Ross Ford (c), 1 Allan Jacobsen.
Replacements: 16 Scott Lawson, 17 Ed Kalman, 18 Alastair Kellock, 19 John Barclay, 20 Mike Blair, 21 Duncan Weir, 22 Stuart Hogg.

2012 SIX NATIONS RUGBY - WALES vs SCOTLAND: RECENT RESULTS2011: Wales won 24-6, Edinburgh
2010: Wales won 31-24, Cardiff
2009: Wales won 26-13, Edinburgh
2008: Wales won 30-15, Cardiff
2007: Scotland won 21-9, Edinburgh
2006: Wales won 28-18, Cardiff
2005: Wales won 46-22, Edinburgh
2004: Wales won 23-10, Cardiff
2003: Wales won 23-9, Cardiff
2003: Scotland won 30-22, Edinburgh


2012 SIX NATIONS RUGBY - WALES vs SCOTLAND: BEST ODDS

Rugby - Six Nations 2012	Best Odds	Bookie
Wales	1.17
The Draw	34.00
Scotland	7.00

2012 SIX NATIONS RUGBY - WALES vs SCOTLAND: MATCH PREDICTIONSWales -12,5 @ 2.05
Total Points Under 42,5 @ 1.91
Wales 11-20 Winning Margin @ 3.60
Toby Faletau anytime tryscorer @ 5.00


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