FORMER scaffolder Liam Williams is relishing the chance to help Wales rebuild their Six Nations campaign at Murrayfield on Sunday.

The Scarlets star replaces George North on the wing in the only change from last week’s 21-16 defeat to England at the Millennium Stadium.

North has been taken out of the firing line after appearing to lose consciousness twice in the tournament opener.

And Williams replaces him, just as he did in the victory over South Africa in November when North was missing after suffering concussion against New Zealand.

The 23-year-old, who spent three years working as a scaffolder at Margam Steelworks in Port Talbot, is delighted to have another chance to impress against Scotland.

He scored his first international try in Wales’ 51-3 victory over the Scots last March when he was named man of the match.

“It’s huge for me,” said Williams, who plays at full-back for his region. “Having played a couple of games in the Six Nations last year and been picked on the bench last week, I’m really looking forward to starting against Scotland.

“I’m happy to be selected on the wing. Hopefully, I’ll go there and do a job.

“I do prefer playing No. 15, but I’d play flanker or even hooker for Wales if it meant getting a game. I’m just happy to be in the team. Hopefully, I’ll go out and have a good game.

“Up until about four years ago, whenever Wales played I used to go to Cardiff with my mates from Waurnalwydd to watch the game,” he added.

“I’m in the squad now, starting sometimes – it’s crazy what can happen in a short period of time. It’s all happened so fast.”

Williams got a reminder of how quickly his life has changed before Christmas when he sparked a media furore after going to a fancy dress party as then-Swansea City striker Wilfried Bony.

So does he regret ‘blacking up’ as Bony and posting the picture on Twitter?

“Bony was fine with it,” he said. “The whole incident was taken out of context. I had newspapers tweeting me!

“Some people were saying I should be sorry for what I’d done, others were saying I shouldn’t apologise because I hadn’t done anything wrong.

“I just know there’s not a racist bone in my body. It was just a laugh, with no malice intended.”