Williams replaces North in Wales side

George North has been left out of the team to face after his controversial concussion against .
He is replaced on the left wing by Liam Williams in the only change from the side that lost 21-16 against England last Friday.
prop Samson Lee is named at tighthead but he is still undergoing the graduated return to play protocol which will be concluded later in the week following a concussion against England.
“The response from the players has been very positive in training this week and we are looking forward to having the opportunity to right last weekend's wrongs,” said head coach Warren Gatland.
“Scotland started the tournament well against , building on their autumn campaign and they will be looking forward to welcoming us to this weekend.
“We know what we need to do and we hope our performance can reflect that.
“We have taken the decision to give George an extended recovery period ahead of the game against France, in light of his concussion in the autumn.”
Wales: Leigh Halfpenny (Toulon); Alex Cuthbert ( Blues), Jonathan Davies (), Jamie Roberts (Racing Metro), Liam Williams (Scarlets); Dan Biggar (), Rhys Webb (Ospreys); Gethin Jenkins (Cardiff Blues), Richard Hibbard (), Samson Lee (Scarlets); Jake Ball (Scarlets), Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys); Dan Lydiate (Ospreys), (Cardiff Blues, Capt.), Taulupe Faletau (NG Dragons).
Replacements: Scott Baldwin (Ospreys), Paul James (Bath Rugby), Aaron Jarvis (Ospreys), Luke Charteris (Racing Metro), Justin Tipuric (Ospreys), Mike Phillips (Racing Metro), Rhys Priestland (Scarlets), Scott Williams (Scarlets).

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