Wales v Scotland: Six Nations 2024 – live

Scotland were far from the only team to return from last year’s Rugby World Cup with an overwhelming sense of frustration; and they were undoubtedly unfortunate to find themselves in a pool with South Africa and Ireland.

There can be no complaints about unfavourable draws in the Six Nations, though, so the next several weeks will be another important marker of progress being made under Gregor Townsend – plus a test of the leadership skills of their new captain, the fly-half Finn Russell, who is thoroughly enjoying club rugby at his new home in Bath.

Russell lines up against another new international captain, the 21-year-old Dafydd Jenkins, who today becomes the second-youngest man lead Wales after the great Sir Gareth Edwards. Cameron Winnett makes his debut at full-back for Wales while Warren Gatland, who took his team tantalisingly close to another World Cup semi-final just a few months ago, is overseeing yet another rebuild and getting another crack at Europe’s biggest rugby competition. This could even be fun.

Kick-off: 4.45pm GMT