North back fit to take on Scotland

have been boosted by the return of ahead of their Six Nations clash against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.
The winger, who has overcome a dead leg injury, replaces Alex Cuthbert on the right wing in the only change to the starting side that did duty in their match against at the Millennium last time out.
Cuthbert drops out of the matchday 23 altogether as the backline cover is provided by Gareth Davies, Sam Davies and Jamie Roberts on the bench.
Bath lock Luke Charteris has also recovered from injury, a fractured hand, and makes a return a return on the bench.
Following respective hard-fought round two defeats to England and France, both Wales and Scotland must win if they want to have any aspirations of challenging for the Six Nations trophy.
North comes back into the side and lines up in the back-three alongside Liam Williams and full back Leigh Halfpenny.
centre duo Scott Williams and Jonathan Davies continue their partnership as do pair Rhys Webb and at half-back.
Wales name an unchanged pack for the trip to Edinburgh with Rob Evans, Ken Owens and Tomas Francis packing down in the front row and Jake Ball and Alun Wyn Jones in the second row. Sam Warburton, Justin Tipuric and Ross Moriarty make up the unchanged back-row.
“We have been able to select from a position of strength which is a huge positive and it is good to welcome George (North) back into the starting XV and Luke (Charteris) on to the bench,” said Wales head coach Rob Howley.
“In terms of intensity and performance, we stepped up a level against England and we need to take the positives from that performance and take it into 80 minutes against Scotland at Murrayfield.
“We know what we are capable of and we want to deliver that on Saturday alongside the result, which international rugby is all about”
Wales: Leigh Halfpenny (); George North (Northampton), Jonathan Davies (Scarlets), Scott Williams (Scarlets), Liam Williams (Scarlets); Dan Biggar (Ospreys), Rhys Webb (Ospreys); Rob Evans (Scarlets), Ken Owens (Scarlets), Tomas Francis (), Jake Ball (Scarlets), Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys, capt), Sam Warburton (), Justin Tipuric (Ospreys), Ross Moriarty (Gloucester)
Replacements: Scott Baldwin (Ospreys), Nicky Smith (Ospreys), Samson Lee (Scarlets), Luke Charteris (Bath), Taulupe Faletau (Bath), Gareth Davies (Scarlets), Sam Davies (Ospreys), Jamie Roberts (Harlequins)
STEVE RIGBY

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