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Taylor replaces Scott

Taylor replaces Scott

By Agence France Presse

GLASGOW: Saracens centre Duncan Taylor replaced Edinburgh’s Matt Scott in the only change to the Scotland team announced on Thursday for Saturday’s Six Nations showdown with Wales in Cardiff. Scott has been ruled out with a thigh muscle injury sustained in training on Wednesday, enabling Taylor to come in for his first start since 2014 following two injury-hit seasons. Scotland are bidding to bounce back from their 15-9 defeat by England last weekend. “This group have worked exceptionally hard this week to improve their accuracy under pressure after a frustrating opening game against England,” said head coach Vern Cotter.