WP Nel set for first Scotland start since 2019 World Cup against Ireland March 12, 2021, 1:44 pm
WP Nel (pictured centre) is set for his first Scotland start since the 2019 World Cup against Ireland (Andrew Matthews/PA Images).
WP Nel will make his first Scotland start since the 2019 World Cup after being called on to replace the banned Zander Fagerson for Sunday’s Guinness Six Nations clash with Ireland.
Fagerson was handed a four-game suspension for his illegal clear out on Wales’ Wyn Jones last month, meaning Nel is back in Gregor Townsend’s starting line-up for the first time since the Scots bowed out to World Cup hosts Japan 18 months ago.
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Gloucester wing Rees-Zammit had scored just before half-time to keep Wales in the contest, with his second – after Liam Williams and Wyn Jones had also crossed over – confirming a bonus point.
Hogg did briefly put Scotland back in front, but Pivac’s team held their nerve to claim their first win on foreign soil in five attempts under Warren Gatland’s replacement.
There was no repeat of last week’s Twickenham knee-gate row as all 23 Scotland players plus the visitors remained standing with heads bowed during the ‘moment of reflection’ called for by the tournament organisers to show support for the fight against racism.
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