Gatland says door still open after axing Wales veterans

EXPERIENCED CAMPAIGNERS: Wales boss Warren Gatland has left out three British and Irish Lions, Alun Wyn Jones, Justin Tipuric and Taulupe Faletau from the starting line-up. Pic: David Davies/PA Wire.

Wales boss Warren Gatland says the door is not shut on Alun Wyn Jones and Justin Tipuric after he omitted the veteran forwards from his squad for the Six Nations match against Scotland on Saturday.

Former captain Alun Wyn Jones and flanker Tipuric were both left out of the matchday 23 on Thursday, with No. 8 Taulupe Faletau dropped to the bench for Saturday's game at Murrayfield.