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 17:33 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Scotland 13-7 Wales, 38 minutes

An excellent defensive read from Huw Jones, vastly improved in that regard over the last couple of seasons. Wales have a three-man overlap as the ball loops towards Liam Williams, but Jones manages to snare the Welsh full back before he can ship the ball on and cut Scotland open.

[11 February 2023 17:30 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Scotland 13-7 Wales, 37 minutes

George Turner’s absence presents a problem for Scotland at the lineout, but Jamie Ritchie does just about make it work.

That will be his last throw of the day, you’d think, as Wales hold up a Scottish midfield carrier to win a scrum, which necessitates Fraser Brown’s introduction. Luke Crosbie is sacrificed.

[11 February 2023 17:27 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

TRY! Scotland 13-7 WALES (Ken Owens try, 35 minutes)

Joy at last for Wales and it’s their captain who is the buried beneficiary!

Fine mauling technique from Wales, Adam Beard and Daffyd Jenkins twin pillars around which the rest can crowd. With a great heave they get to the line and Ken Owens takes the celebratory pats on the head.

Dan Biggar converts nicely from the left.

[11 February 2023 17:27 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Scotland 13-0 Wales, 33 minutes

Wales win another penalty with the lineout drive, and Josh Adams can’t make anything of Dan Biggar’s loopy crosskick, so back they’ll go.

Belatedly, George North is called for an HIA after that Turner tackle - Alex Cuthbert is on, with Josh Adams into the centres.

[11 February 2023 17:25 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

YELLOW CARD! George Turner is sent to the sin bin! Scotland 13-0 Wales, 32 minutes

The significant dip serves as mitigation but there’s a fair amount of force in Turner’s challenge, who offered an immediate apology to George North.

Off to the naughty step for ten minutes. Wales kick back into the Scottish 22.

[11 February 2023 17:24 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Scotland 13-0 Wales, 32 minutes

Wales, at times, look a bit like a school team, throwing the ball about with ambition but short of accuracy or cogent strategy.

A fine win from the restart earns them field position but they get in a muddle and the ball again hits the deck.

Ooh - George Turner might be in a little bit of bother here. George North is falling as he tries to step inside the hooker but there is significant head contact...

[11 February 2023 17:21 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

TRY! SCOTLAND 13-0 Wales (George Turner try, 31 minutes)

The first angle shows it - ball against turf and George Turner has scored!

Dan Biggar did commendably to nearly halt him, denying the hooker on the first charge, but Turner adjusts the position of his place and just about gets it to ground.

Scotland had again mauled strongly, wrapping up the Welsh forwards and gifting Turner a one-on-one carry into the visitors’ fly-half. Tomos Williams arrived too late to aid his half-back partner. Finn Russell converts.

[11 February 2023 17:20 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Try? Scotland 6-0 Wales, 30 minutes

George Turner surges away from the lineout - it looks like he’s been held up but Andrew Brace wants to check with TMO Brian MacNeice...

[11 February 2023 17:20 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Scotland 6-0 Wales, 29 minutes

What a cover tackle from Rio Dyer! Scotland play with penalty advantage earned at the maul, Finn Russell producing one of those luscious rainbows to put Blair Kinghorn in space.

Kinghorn’s transfer to Kyle Steyn is swift and the wing acclerates towards the corner, but Dyer shows his turn of pace to get back and drive him towards touch.

A helpful shoulder from Josh Adams - looked at briefly by the TMO but ruled legal - helps force Steyn out. Back Scotland will come for another lineout after the penalty.

[11 February 2023 17:17 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Scotland 6-0 Wales, 28 minutes

This first half is short of any semblance of flow. Errors, again, from both teams, first Scotland throwing a pass errantly and then Wales hurrying up from an offside position after their latest skyward punt.