Sidoli says Wales are searching for consistency

Having lost both their opening Six Nations matches and failed to score a try, Scotland find themselves facing the sort of criticism endured by Wales after their humiliating loss to Italy.

Sidoli: 'We let them off'

Wales responded with a gritty display against England in Cardiff, Sidoli leading the aggressive home pack, and he expects the Scots to come out firing in Murrayfield.

"They'll have an edge, a lot of fight in the build-up," he said.

"Many will see us as favourites and that's always difficult, but we can't use it as an excuse at international level."

After winning the man-of-the-match award when lined up against an England second row including Martin Johnson and Ben Kay, Sidoli may face the formidable Scott Murray in Murrayfield.

His dropping from the Scotland squad was a surprise, but he was brought back in after an injury to Martin Leslie. Sidoli expects a tough challenge from the feared Scotland line out, no matter who is selected.

"They've got some exceptional second rows and whoever they pick will do a job," he said.

Predicted Wales XV

The squad has been deep into fitness training under the guidance of Andrew Hore this week, but Sidoli knows the importance of keeping the aggression in their game.

"We want to be consistent, but that's never easy in sport."

Wales squad:

Backs: K Morgan (Swansea), R Williams (Cardiff), G Thomas (Bridgend), M Jones (Llanelli), C Morgan (Cardiff), M Watkins (Llanelli), J Robinson (Cardiff), L Davies (Llanelli), T Shanklin (Saracens), M Taylor (Swansea), I Harris (Cardiff), C Sweeney (Pontypridd), S Jones (Llanelli), G Cooper (Bath), R Powell (Cardiff), D Peel (Llanelli)

Forwards: I Thomas (Llanelli), G Jenkins (Pontypridd), B Evans (Swansea), M Madden (Llanelli), M Davies (Pontypridd), G Williams (Bridgend), J Humphreys (Bath), R Sidoli (Pontypridd), G Llewellyn (Neath), S Williams (Northampton), V Cooper (Llanelli), G Thomas (Bath), R Parks (Pontypridd), M Williams (Cardiff), D Jones (Llanelli), C Charvis (Swansea), M Owen (Pontypridd)