Wales v Scotland: Change at inside centre as Sam Johnson is released back to Glasgow Warriors
The inside centre will instead play for Glasgow Warriors against Munster in the United Rugby Championship at Scotstoun on Friday night.
Johnson started for Scotland in the Calcutta Cup win over England and was replaced by Glasgow team-mate Sione Tuipulotu after an hour.
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Hide AdTuipulotu now comes into contention to start against Wales, although Cam Redpath is also in the frame.
Gregor Townsend, the Scotland head coach, is due to name his team at 12.15pm.
Scott Cummings and Rufus McLean have also been released from the Scotland camp to play for Glasgow on Friday.
Warriors are currently third in the URC standings, two points ahead of fifth-placed Munster who have a game in hand.
Danny Wilson, the Glasgow head coach, will miss the game after testing positive for Covid-19 and attack coach Nigel Carolan will take charge.
Johnson, Cummings and McLean are part of a strong Glasgow team which includes fellow Scotland internationals George Horne, Duncan Weir, Oli Kebble, Fraser Brown, Simon Berghan, Richie Gray and Ryan Wilson.
Glasgow team (v Munster, URC, Scotstoun, Friday, 8.15pm. TV: live on Premier Sports)
15. Ollie Smith
14. Sebastian Cancelliere
13. Robbie Fergusson
12. Sam Johnson
11. Rufus McLean
10. Duncan Weir
9. George Horne
1. Oli Kebble
2. Fraser Brown (cc)
3. Simon Berghan
4. Scott Cummings
5. Richie Gray
6 Ryan Wilson (cc)
7. Thomas Gordon
8. Jack Dempsey
Substitutes
16. Johnny Matthews
17. Nathan McBeth
18. Enrique Pieretto
19. Kiran McDonald
20. Ally Miller
21. Jamie Dobie
22. Domingo Miotti
23. Stafford McDowall
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