THE BACK-UP PLAN

Sione demands fast start from Scots to get better of Welsh

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SIONE TUIPULOTU is demanding another fast start from Scotland to help keep the Welsh crowd quiet.

Gregor Townsend's men are in Cardiff looking to back up last week's Calcutta Cup triumph at Murrayfield.

Scotland were all over England from the first whistle and went on to dominate with the home fans roaring their encouragement throughout and the travelling support silent.

Wales are deep in crisis and haven't won a Six Nations match at home since they beat the Scots here in 2022.

Many of their fans voted with their feet last weekend with plenty of empty seats for their defeat to France.

But it was a different story in the Principality two years ago after Scotland had raced into a 27-0 lead.

Wales stormed back into it to make it 27-26 - with their fans getting louder and louder as they sensed a famous comeback could be on the cards.