Impressive Harris has earned Scotland start, says Townsend

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend says Chris Harris has earned his place in the starting line-up of their NatWest 6 Nations opener in Cardiff.

Impressive Harris has earned Scotland start, says Townsend
Thu, 01 Feb, 2018 - 00:00
Will Jackson

Harris will make his first start for Scotland against Wales after Townsend named the Newcastle man at outside centre, where he will partner Huw Jones.

Former captain Greig Laidlaw has been named on the bench, with Ali Price preferred at scrum-half after an impressive showing in the autumn internationals, while Jon Welsh and Gordon Reid are recalled following a number of front-row injuries.

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