By Dai
August 24 2003

Hansen has continued his policy of experimenting with players in different positions as he looks to get a much needed win against a Scottish team which disposed of Italy on the weekend. For team news read on.

Coach Steve Hansen has given the Welsh Rugby public another shock today after naming his team to face Scotland next weekend. Amazingly Robin McBryde and Colin Charvis remain in the team after a humiliating defeat at the hands of England on Saturday - what message does that send out to the likes of Gareth Williams who hasn't been given a fair chance this summer?

Also, the inconsistencies in his selctions continue with Garan Evans who played on the wing against Ireland being switched to fullback and Jamie Robinson who played in the centre in the same game being switched to the wing. Also Matthew Watkins who plays his best rugby in the centre has been placed on the wing whilst Michael Owen who could be an answer to the problem in the back row is again given the role of playing in the second row.

The team to face Scotland reads:

Garan Evans; Jamie Robinson, Tom Shanklin, Iestyn Harris, Matthew Watkins; Ceri Sweeney, Dwayne Peel; Duncan Jones, Robin McBryde, Adam Jones, Vernon Cooper, Michael Owen, Colin Charvis (capt), Richard Parks, Alix Popham.
Replacements: Huw Bennett, Ben Evans, Gareth Llewellyn, Rhys Oakley, Michael Phillips, Nicky Robinson, Hal Luscombe