Simon Berghan thinks Scotland can overcome their injury issues and bounce back from Sunday's agonising defeat against France.
Berghan made his international debut in the 22-16 defeat at the Stade de France, coming off the bench with just over 20 minutes to go in place of Zander Ferguson.
By then, Scotland coach Vern Cotter had been forced to replace captain Greig Laidlaw and deputy John Barclay, who were both injured.
Barclay's replacement, John Hardie, lasted less than a minute of the second half but Scotland were still level with nine minutes to go, only to concede two penalties which Camille Lopez made the most of.
But Berghan believes Scotland can still take plenty from the game, saying: "We are all pretty gutted with the result. I actually feel the boys dug in at the end and showed we had turned a corner. It's a disappointing result but I have mixed emotions because I am chuffed to have pulled on the shirt.
"I never got the chance last weekend but this week I got the opportunity and, against a team like France, for a tighthead prop to get a debut is as big a challenge as any and I was right up for it.
"We were under the pump losing Greig [Laidlaw] and Barcs [John Barclay] early, but I think we have a really good squad.
"We can call on anyone to come and play and we will all have confidence in that now.
"There is talk about the depth in Scottish rugby and I certainly think there has been a corner turned regarding that. I think that showed in the end with that defence."
Jonny Gray eventually took over as captain and could get the gig in a fortnight if Laidlaw, who will have a scan on his ankle injury, and Barclay (concussion) are not ready for the clash with Wales.
"We have got quite a good leadership in the squad. Guys like Jonny (Gray) put their hand up all the time in training during the week," Berghan added.
"So for them to step into a leadership role is pretty easy. Obviously to do it out in front of a sold-out French crowd, there is a lot of pressure on him, but he handled it really well.
"It was a big blow to lose Barcs and Greig, because Greig is brilliant, but I think we've got guys now who can step into the position and take control and I think Jonny proved that as well.
"We have got a lot of confidence in the squad and we talked about that even coming to France, we were coming to win.
"Unfortunately we have not got the result but we will go into Wales with the same mentality at home at Murrayfield in front of a sold-out crowd again.
"We really want to make a dent in the Six Nations this year. We are confident we are going into each game to win, that's the feeling in the squad."