New faces but old rivalries as Wales host Scotland

This is third year in a row these Celtic rivals have faced off in the first game, sandwiched by the opening match of the past two World Cups.

Here we go again... Wales against Scotland in a tournament opener. It has become a regular occurrence.

This is third year in a row these Celtic rivals have faced off in the first game, sandwiched by the opening match of the past two World Cups. The results of those games have gone a long way to shaping the rest of their campaigns. So what could be in store for Saturday's showdown at Cardiff's Principality Stadium?

Scotland are under new management with Australian Sione Fukofuka taking over from Bryan Easson, while Wales head coach Sean Lynn has brought in an all-new backroom staff for his second year in charge. A host of fresh faces are also in the squads at the start of a new World Cup cycle. But amid all the uncertainty, one thing is for sure, there will be no shortage of rivalry as both sides aim to get their campaigns off to a winning start.