Scotland coach Ian McGeechan needs a victory

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Seldom has a Six Nations match been so much about restoring pride on both sides as this Saturday's match at Murrayfield.

Already it has the makings of a wooden-spoon decider.

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The Scots are perhaps in most need of a face-saving performance, having failed even to score a try in their two matches so far.

Wales, after an embarrassing defeat in Italy, at least put up a semblance of a fight in going down to England the following week.

But neither side has performed nearly well enough for two countries with such proud rugby history.

Full teams Head-to-head statistics

The respective coaches have refrained from making sweeping changes despite the lack of success in this season's championship.

But that is as much down to a lack of strenth in depth, as it is to player loyalty.

Both squads appear to be suffering from a lack of confidence, which will only be restored with the scoring of a few tries and a win.

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While Wales have a pretty good record in Scotland, recent history is on the Scots' side.

The Welsh have won only once at Murrayfield since 1987.

Steve Hansen's side will believe that record is there to be broken, while Ian McGeechan's men must feel they can use that to their benefit, to get back to winning ways.

Wales: Morgan; R Williams, M Taylor, Shanklin, G Thomas; S Jones, Cooper; I Thomas, G Williams, Evans, Sidoli, S Williams, D Jones, M Williams (capt), G Thomas.
Replacements: M Davies, G Jenkins, G Llewellyn, Charvis, Peel, I Harris, Watkins.

Referee: Pablo Deluca (Argentina). Touch-judges: Tony Spreadbury (England) and Joel Jutge (France).

SCOTLAND V WALES (MURRAYFIELD)

• Played 106
• Scotland Won 46
• Wales Won 57
• Drawn 3

Head to Head - Murrayfield

• Played 35
• Scotland Won 19
• Wales Won 15
• Drawn 1

Head to Head - Murrayfield

• Since 1987
• Played 8
• Scotland won 6
• Wales won 1
• Drawn 1
• Scotland 202pts (average: 25.25pts) Wales 129pts (average: 16.12pts)

Head to Head - Last 3 encounters

• 2002 Wales 22-27 Scotland
• 2001 Scotland 28-28 Wales
• 2000 Wales 26-18 Scotland
• Scotland 73pts (average: 24.33pts) Wales 76pts (average: 25.33pts)

Biggest win (points)

• Scotland 35-10 1924 Inverleith
• Wales 35-12 1972 Cardiff

Biggest win (margin)

• Scotland 35-10 1924 Inverleith
• Wales 35-12 1972 Cardiff, 29-6 1994 Cardiff

Most points in an International (win, lose or draw)

• Scotland 35-10 1924 Inverleith
• Wales 35-12 1972 Cardiff

Last 3 Internationals
Scotland

• 23.02.03 France 38 Scotland 3
• 16.02.03 Scotland 6 Ireland 38
• 24.11.02 Scotland 36 Fiji 22

Wales

• 22.02.03 Wales 9 England 26
• 15.02.03 Italy 30 Wales 22
• 23.11.02 Wales 17 New Zealand 43

Information supplied by Computacenter - the official data and statistics partner of the RBS Six Nations Championship