5 talking points ahead of the Six Nations finale between Wales and Scotland

Alun Wyn Jones will set a new record for most Test appearances with his 149th cap.

Published Oct 30, 2020

Last updated Oct 30, 2020

Wales and Scotland meet at Llanelli as their Guinness Six Nations campaigns finally come to a conclusion on Saturday.

Here, the PA news agency assesses some of the main talking points ahead of the game.

Take a bow Alun Wyn Jones

Alun Wyn Jones File Photo — Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones will make a record 149th Test appearance against Scotland (David Davies/PA)

Pivac under pressure

Wales v France – Guinness Six Nations – Principality Stadium — Wales head coach Wayne Pivac has won only two of his six games in charge and lost four in a row (Adam Davy/PA)

The new Shane

Rookie flanker Shane Lewis-Hughes has plenty to live up to even before striding out to win his first cap. As well as sharing the same Christian name as Shane Williams, Wales’ record try scorer, head coach Pivac has compared the Cardiff Blues blindside’s work ethic to skipper Alun Wyn Jones. High praise, indeed, for a 23-year-old who was originally called into the squad as injury cover but now has the chance to shine on the Six Nations stage.

Flowering Scotland

Scotland v Georgia – Autumn International – BT Murrayfield Stadium — Hamish Watson (right) celebrates scoring one of the eight tries Scotland ran in during the 48-7 victory over Georgia (Jane Barlow/PA)

5 talking points ahead of the Six Nations finale between Wales and Scotland

Take a bow Alun Wyn Jones

Pivac under pressure

The new Shane

Flowering Scotland

Flying Finn