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 15:04 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Ireland 19-16 France, 39 minutes

Uini Atonio is back with us for the scrum, but too long-legged in his set up. Ireland free kick. After a committee meeting, Johnny Sexton actions a quick tap, with the front row leading the first charge...

[11 February 2023 15:03 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Ireland 19-16 France, 39 minutes

But France nearly give a try away from the lineout! Anthony Jelonch is unaware of a pass coming his way, grasping it at the first attempt but losing it soon after as he braces for contact.

Conor Murray picks up the scraps and is held up over the line! Ireland’s scrum due to the knock on.

[11 February 2023 15:02 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Ireland 19-16 France, 38 minutes

A world-class defensive intervention from Antoine Dupont! Romain Ntamack overplays his hand with an offload that isn’t on, Mack Hansen snatching the apple from the tree as Ntamack looks ambitiously for a teammate. Hugo Keenan collects from his back three colleague.

Keenan kicks beyond Thomas Ramos, who cleverly bumps the full back off stride - just enough to prevent him having clear pursuit of the ball. It still tumbles kindly for Ireland, with Hansen collecting with line in sight, but the wing is somehow, someway hauled back by Antoine Dupont, like a sailor hauling his ship to shore and clasping tightly around the ropes.

Hansen has his hands on the ball again three phases later, but Peter O’Mahony fails to read an offload, which bounces harmlessly into touch.

[11 February 2023 14:59 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Ireland 19-16 France, 36 minutes

Atonio will be permitted to return at the next break in play but for now France go on with 14. THey nearly create a fissure, Thomas Ramos providing an injection of pace in a wide channel after Romain Ntamack had spread the ball nicely.

Ireland nick it, though, and kick into the French 22. But that’s an irresistably smooth escape from Damian Penaud, allowing France to clear.

[11 February 2023 14:58 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Ireland 19-16 France, 35 minutes

Howls from the home crowd as Antoine Dupont hovers over a ball at the base of a breakdown, taking the seconds on offer with Atonio due back amongst things in a minute.

France kick long and James Lowe returns, his punt sailing out on halfway from the safe embrace of his own 22.

[11 February 2023 14:56 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

PENALTY! Ireland 19-16 FRANCE (Thomas Ramos penalty, 33 minutes)

It isn’t the easiest for Thomas Ramos, wide on the left and probably close to 50 metres on the angle. But he’s looked very, very confident striding up to the tee so far - another healthy strike, another three points.

[11 February 2023 14:55 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Ireland 19-13 France, 32 minutes

Still the game continues at breakneck speed. France play intelligently and tight, resourcing their rucks well as the timer on Uini Atonio’s yellow ticks away. Conor Murray is trapped on the wrong side after felling Sipili Falatea - a soft concession of a kickable penalty and Thomas Ramos will go for goal.

[11 February 2023 14:53 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Ireland 19-13 France, 30 minutes

And away go Ireland! An overlap on the left and they find it, Johnny Sexton (!) the wide man and showing he’s still got a fair bit of toe as he gallops up the touchline.

Caelan Doris provides infield support and suddenly Ireland are on the hunt for a bonus points. Over the top to the right, but Thomas Ramos gets over the ball superbly. France penalty.

Sexton rubs his head gingerly - Damian Penaud gave him a slightly late, but probably rightly unpunished buffeting over the touchline after that merry cavort.

[11 February 2023 14:51 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Ireland 19-13 France, 28 minutes

Ireland make a mess of their clearance and France have a lineout inside the Irish 22.

But Yoram Moefana is rocked by a firm shoulder and Antoine Dupont throws a pass to no-one, allowing Ireland to grab the loose ball.

[11 February 2023 14:48 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

TRY! IRELAND 19-13 France (Andrew Porter try, 27 minutes)

Denied earlier, but not now - Andrew Porter has Ireland’s third try!

The low man wins! France spread wide to compensate for their absent man, but Porter keeps things close, burrowing low beneath Gregory Alldritt, who is powerless to block Porter’s bore.

Johnny Sexton converts.