With Ireland and France battling it out in a potential Six Nations decider early on Saturday afternoon, Scotland and Wales is very much the after show following the main event.
That should not diminish the importance of this encounter for both sides but the low-key build-up has required some spice.
After former Scotland scrum-half Rory Lawson said losing to Wales would be ‘incomprehensible’, there have been murmurings from inside and outside of the Wales camp this week about their opponents.
Scrum coach Jones volunteered his opinion that all the pressure was on Scotland, labelling Gregor Townsend’s current squad as favourites and one of the best sides in their history.
And Dan Biggar doubled down on his words from two years ago when he was still Wales’ outside-half.
In the 2023 build-up, Biggar accused Scotland of being hyped up by the media despite never winning anything.
It did not end well on that occasion when Scotland produced a record 35-7 win but Biggar has not been deterred.
He has stated this week Wales’ hosts “have a golden generation of players that has won absolutely nothing and this Six Nations has been the same old story and they have to accept where they are”, adding “he was tired of Scotland being praised when they win the square root of diddly squat every year”.
Former Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips also caused ripples by labelling Scotland as arrogant.
These claims are vehemently denied by Scottish supporters who are bemused by the accusations.
