#360fans: SCO vs WAL Six Nations - UAE preview

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  • In round two of the Six Nations, Wales travel to Scotland in a match where both teams are desperate for a first win. Last week Scotland were beaten in a physical match in Paris but recieved wide praise for their improved attacking play, while Wales lost to England in thrilling match at home.

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    To gather an insight into the minds of the two sets of fans we asked UAE club rugby players from the respective countries to share with us their predictions and players to watch.

    Do you agree or have they missed the mark? Use #360Fans to share with us your thoughts.

     

    DOUGIE HORNE – DUBAI EXILES (SCOTLAND)

    Last week the highlights were Finn Russell at ten, who really took the ball to the line and asked questions of the French defence. I think Stuart Hogg had a good game, as did the partnership of Alex Dunbar and Mark Bennett. That Glasgow combination works really well and I like the fact that Hogg, after two or three phases, came in at first reciever and really opened up the game.

    I think against Wales we need to be more aggressive up front. They will be a little bit disappointed by getting a little bit bullied at the beginning of the second half in Paris…the French forwards are big forwards, as are the Welsh, and we need to combat that.

    Murrayfield is always a good place to bring teams to. It's the first time Scotland have had home field advantage this year and I think the crowd will get right behind them.

    SCOTLAND LINE-UP: Dickinson, Ford, Cross, Gray J, Gray R, Harley, Cowan, Beattie; Laidlaw, Russell, Visser, Dunbar, Bennett, Lamont, Hogg 

    SCOTLAND PLAYER TO WATCH – Finn Russell and Stuart Hogg. I think Finn Russell will be up for a big game as well as Stuart Hogg and in the second row I think it will be another big game from Jonny Gray who equipped himself really well last week and should hopefully take on the Welsh forwards. 

    Prediction: I think Scotland will edge it by four.

    IAN HUGHES – ABU DHABI SARACENS (WALES)

    If Wales had put as much effort into the game as they did with the build up with all the lights and fireworks, I think it would have been a different performance.  

    It all comes down to errors at the end of the day. I think the statistics were very very close. England were the better team and it was just too many errors from Wales.

    I think for any team travelling to Murrayfield, it's not going to be warm up there and it's a difficult place to go and win. I think the Welsh camp would have been training hard and Gatland has rewarded the team and has given them another shot.

    WALES LINE-UP: Jenkins, Hibbard, Jarvis, Ball, Jones, Lydiate, Warburton, Faletau; Webb, Biggar, Williams, Roberts, Davies, Cuthbert, Halfpenny

    WALES PLAYER TO WATCH – Liam Williams and Scott Williams. Liam Williams is the in-form back in Wales and he offers something different in attack. He can turn nothing into a play and get the guys going forward so very pleased to see him get in. I'm also pleased to see Scott Williams come onto the bench who is another player that offers something different.

    Prediction: I think it's going to be a close game and I will say Wales by seven points.

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