Wales coach Warren Gatland has made one change to the team that lost to England, bringing in winger Liam Williams for George North for the Six Nations clash on Sunday against Scotland.
Scarlets back Williams replaces North, who was knocked out in the 21-16 defeat at home by England last weekend.
North is currently symptom free and whilst nearing the conclusion of the graduated return to play protocol, Gatland “took the decision to allow him an elongated recovery period in light of his recent concussive episode in the autumn period”, the Welsh Rugby Union said in a statement on Wednesday.
The one change results in the same starting backline that beat South Africa 12-6 in the final autumn international taking to the field at Murrayfield, Edinburgh this weekend.
The pack remains unchanged with a front-row of Gethin Jenkins, making his 50th Six Nations appearance, Richard Hibbard and Samson Lee.
Lee also suffered concussion in the England game and is currently also undergoing the graduated return to play protocol which will be concluded later in the week.
“The response from the players has been very positive in training this week and we are looking forward to having the opportunity to right last weekend’s wrongs,” said Gatland.
Team (15-1)
Leigh Halfpenny; Alex Cuthbert, Jonathan Davies, Jamie Roberts, Liam Williams; Dan Biggar, Rhys Webb; Taulupe Faletau, Sam Warburton (capt), Dan Lydiate; Alun Wyn Jones, Jake Ball; Samson Lee, Richard Hibbard, Gethin Jenkins
Replacements: Scott Baldwin, Paul James, Aaron Jarvis, Luke Charteris, Justin Tipuric, Mike Phillips, Rhys Priestland, Scott Williams
rugbyboy
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A very good idea Rob
RobC
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NFL donates / gives / arranges deceased player brains to Boston U, who are finding out all sorts of things. Perhaps IRB could look at a similar arrangements, before its too late As far as I understand, unfortunately CTE / MRD can only be measured after death.
rugbyboy
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Data is already showing collisions in rugby union and league are producing far higher G's and are more frequent than NFL Every year our players get bigger faster stronger so I don't know how this will end Badly for a lot of our players I suspect....
RobC
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Too NFL 20+ years to get where it is, on this matter. That's after it people started raising it. And they are finding out more.
rugbyboy
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players will continue to be treated as pieces of meat, Until the lawsuits start....
RobC
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Better late than never.
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Should never have finished the game last weekend.