Scotland v Wales LIVE rugby: Six Nations 2023 score and result as Finn Russell masterclass leads to record win

Scotland 35-7 Wales: Finn Russell’s inspirational performance leads Scotland to a record home win over Wales

Six Nations week one round-up: England struggle as Ireland make statement

Finn Russell ran the show as Scotland blitzed Wales 35-7 at Murrayfield to kick off a Six Nations campaign with back-to-back victories for the first time.

The Racing 92 stand-off was at his magnificent best as he laid three of his side’s five tries on a plate for his team-mates and was also heavily involved in another.

Wales, who had won on six of their previous seven visits to Edinburgh, made things tough for Gregor Townsend’s team in the first half, but it was one-way traffic after the break as the hosts notched 22 points without reply to back up their Calcutta Cup victory in style and claim the Doddie Weir Cup.

Relive the Six Nations clash below:

Scotland vs Wales - Six Nations updates

• Scotland thrash Wales 35-7 in Round 2 of the 2023 Six Nations
• Finn Russell inspires the Scots to a record home win over Wales to thrust themselves into title contention
• Ireland beat France earlier in Round 2 as best two teams in the world play out thriller
• FULL-TIME! Scotland 35-7 Wales
• 78’ - TRY! Another Russell assist as Fagerson goes over (SCO 35-7 WAL)
• 71’ - TRY! Kinghorn finishes off great team move including Russell kick and Van Der Merwe overhand pass (SCO 30-7 WAL)
• 58’ - TRY! Steyn socres second try after catching Russell’s cross-field kick (SCO 25-7 WAL)
• 51’ - TRY! Magic Russell offload frees Steyn for the score in the corner (SCO 20-7 WAL)
• 35’ - TRY! Owens rumbles over from a maul after Turner sin-bin (SCO 13-7 WAL)
• 30’ - TRY! Turner powers over off the back of a maul (SCO 13-0 WAL)
• 15’ - PENALTY! Russell chips a second penalty as Scotland turn possession into points (SCO 6-0 WAL)

[11 February 2023 15:54 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Ireland 25-19 France, 67 minutes

Aki makes an immediate impact, thumping Yoram Moefana as the two inside centres collide. French arms spread wide, appealing the legality of the challenge, but it looked like Aki got his height spot on.

Gael Fickou just about keeps the ball in the field of play but Matthieu Jalibert can’t get to his own chip ahead, and that leaves the backfield slightly exposed.

Ross Byrne prods into the space left vacant by the stand-in French full-back, Damian Penaud lonely in retreat, and grateful for an extra roll and inward hop that allow him to dot down in his own in-goal with Irish pursuers in close attention.

[11 February 2023 15:52 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Ireland 25-19 France, 66 minutes

France’s breakdown work has been far cleaner this week than last. Romain Taofifenua provides his support in the tackle, shows a clear release and then levers into position, wrenching at the ball as Ireland hold on. Wayne Barnes rewards him.

Bundee Aki replaces Stuart McCloskey in the Ireland midfield.

[11 February 2023 15:50 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Ireland 25-19 France, 65 minutes

Held up! Ireland go close but Josh van der Flier ends up turtled on his back, unable to force the ball to floor.

It may not have mattered - it looked like the ball had been spilled forwards into the openside by a teammate, but France again show good fight to survive after their lineout had hopped into Jack Conan’s hands.

[11 February 2023 15:49 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Ireland 25-19 France, 63 minutes

That’s really sharp from Craig Casey. An Irish pass goes through Ross Byrne’s hands to end another movement that appeared to have good flow, and France make a mess of the resulting ruck to put pressure on Casey.

Rather than risk a hurried pass, Casey lifts a left-footed box kick into space in the corner, finding a favourable bounce into touch.

And Ireland pinch the lineout!...

[11 February 2023 15:47 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

DROP GOAL! Ireland 25-19 FRANCE (Thomas Ramos drop goal, 62 minutes)

France are back within a score! With few options in front of him, Thomas Ramos drops back into the pocket and wobbles one between the uprights.

That’s Ramos’ last act - Matthieu Jalibert replaces him and will go to full back.

[11 February 2023 15:46 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Ireland 25-16 France, 61 minutes

As has been the case throughout the encounter, Ireland don’t do a great job of clearing their lines after scoring. France can play from 30 metres out, Antoine Dupont producing some razzle-dazzle with a blind ball out the back to Sekou Macalou.

[11 February 2023 15:44 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

PENALTY! IRELAND 25-16 France (Ross Byrne penalty, 60 minutes)

Ireland push their lead out to beyond a single score.

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[11 February 2023 15:44 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Ireland 22-16 France, 58 minutes

Craig Casey injects a bit of zip, the dimunitive scrum half going alone with no forward ready to carry. Ross Byrne then charges hard and straight, but France handle the replacement fly half.

Penalty to Ireland for offside. James Lowe is dragged into touch to end any thought of further capitalisation on the advantage.

[11 February 2023 15:42 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Ireland 22-16 France, 57 minutes

50:22! Superb awareness from Hugo Keenan, stepping into the line and spying great open acreage beyond Ethan Dumortier, who had rushed up to combat Ireland’s outside threat. Ireland kick more 50:22s than any other Six Nations side, and Keenan’s is directed perfectly.

Ireland’s lineout.

[11 February 2023 15:41 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Ireland 22-16 France, 57 minutes

France will make changes, too. Reda Wardi and Sipili Falatea (who was briefly with us earlier) swap in at prop, with Cyril Baille and Uini Atonio sharing a fatigued slap of shoulders as they take leave.

Ireland remove Peter O’Mahony and Conor Murray; enter Craig Casey and Jack Conan.