Finn Russell ahead of Wales v Scotland

The new Scotland captain speaks on the decision to close the roof at the Principality Stadium for the Six Nations opener.

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00:00 I was at Wrasse for five years, they've got an indoor stadium so I'm pretty used to it.

00:06 I think the weather conditions changed over the week so that's why it's now closed.

00:10 I think I'll make for an exciting, fast free-throwing game around here tomorrow.

00:14 It will get slightly greasier inside with the humidity but I'll be both teams under the same conditions.

00:22 Whether it's open or closed I think it doesn't change too much.

00:25 You've been part of several teams that have come to this stadium and not been able to find a way to win.

00:30 What is it about this stadium and this moment that you think this team can get a different outcome?

00:36 I think that this stadium is one of the best in the world here.

00:41 When the Welsh boys put that red jersey on they become different when they're at clubs.

00:46 It's a massive challenge for us coming down here to try and win.

00:49 We won it two years ago I think but it wasn't here without a crowd after Covid.

00:54 So coming to a Principality that shouldn't be packed out with Welsh fans is a completely different challenge than two years ago.

01:01 It's an exciting one, we've got a few new faces.

01:05 We've got a point to prove as well so I think both teams have an exciting game tomorrow.