Scotland rugby union team Chris Harris is one of six changes for Scotland in their Six Nations opener • Head coach Gregor Townsend names team to play Wales• Glasgow Warriors’ Stuart Hogg the other change in back division Chris Harris, left, and Byron McGuigan during Scotland training for their Six Nations opener. Photograph: Gibso/Fotosport/REX/ShutterstockThe Scotland head coach, Gregor Townsend, says Chris Harris has earned his place in the starting lineup of their Six Nations opener in Cardiff. Harris will make his first start for Scotland against Wales after Townsend named the Newcastle player at outside centre, where he will partner Huw Jones. Townsend is nonetheless confident Scotland still have the players to compete in Cardiff. He said: “We had injuries in November, and players that were uncapped really stood out well and grabbed their opportunities.”

Source: The Guardian January 31, 2018 12:04 UTC