Wales v Scotland LIVE rugby: Result and reaction from Six Nations as thrilling Wales comeback falls short
Wales 26-27 Scotland: Wales roar back from 27-0 down but come up one point short as Scotland win in Cardiff for first time in 22 years
Scotland rugby ended 22 years of hurt in Cardiff after they thwarted a spectacular Wales rugby fightback to win an extraordinary Six Nations clash 27-26.
It was Scotland’s first win in the Welsh capital since 2002 – ending a run of 11 successive defeats – to set up a mouth-watering Murrayfield encounter against France next Saturday.
But Wales made them fight every inch of the way after the Scots had breezed into a 27-point lead after 42 minutes, with wing Duhan van der Merwe scoring two tries including a virtuoso long-range effort while prop Pierre Schoeman also touched down. Captain Finn Russell kicked three conversions and two penalties, but it only told half the story.
Flanker James Botham’s try sparked the Welsh recovery then he was followed over the line by Rio Dyer, Aaron Wainwright and debutant Alex Mann, with Ioan Lloyd kicking three conversions. Scotland found themselves on the rack after hooker George Turner and centre Sione Tuipulotu were sin-binned during the second period, yet they successfully closed the game out and left Wales wondering what might have been.
Relive all the action from Cardiff below. You can get all the latest Six Nations odds and tips here.
Wales 0-10 Scotland
18 mins: Solid Scottish scrum and Fagerson picks up from the base to buy them a few more yards, allowing White to thump the box kick clear towards halfway.
Wales 0-10 Scotland
16 mins: Lineout safely secured and they run a couple of phases but Jenkins then loses the ball forward in the tackle as he tries to get over the gainline. Frustrating for Wales.
A first scrum of the day and still work to do for Scotland to clear their lines from their own five-metre line.
Wales 0-10 Scotland
14 mins: The Scottish lineout goes astray, Wales pinch it and can build from halfway. But they look short of ideas in attack and quickly kick the ball back to Scotland.
Penalty to Wales for a high tackle by Rowe on Winnett - a seatbelt tackle which you can’t really do any more. Bit long for a shot at goal maybe, so they find touch in the 22. The crowd start to rise for the lineout...
TRY! Wales 0-10 Scotland (Pierre Schoeman 11’)
Right by the posts and looshead prop Pierre Schoeman has a dart - he burrows, stretches out and it’s a try! We’ll check with the TMO but it’s quickly confirmed. No double movement, a legal reach-out.
Easy conversion for Russell from bang in front and it’s 10-0 to the visitors
Wales 0-3 Scotland
10 mins: Wales clear their lines but Scotland attack again. Gorgeous long pass from Rowe to Steyn after he’s glided between tacklers and they’re into the 22. They power the ball within five metres of the line. 10 phases and still going.
They’re inches from the line...
Wales 0-3 Scotland
9 mins: No maul this time as Scotland run a strike play off the lineout and Tuipulotu barrels up the middle. Over the gain-line and it’s quick ball but good Wales defence to win a turnover at the breakdown about five metres from their own line. Huge. Zander Fagerson pinged for a second motion.
Corey Domachowski receiving treatment after getting his head in the wrong position from a tackle, takes a thigh to the head. He may have to go off for a HIA - we’ll see.
Wales 0-3 Scotland
8 mins: A kick-heavy strategy from Wales so far, especially in their own half. But another penalty puts them under pressure - captain Dafydd Jenkins caught offside. Referee Ben O’Keefe already warning that too much more will be a yellow card.
Good touch-finder from Russell from the penalty. A lineout in the Welsh 22 is the reward. Another great chance here.
PENALTY! Wales 0-3 Scotland (Finn Russell 6’)
Simple kick for Finn Russell and he makes no mistake. Points on the board for the Scots. A decent first attacking set from them.
Wales 0-0 Scotland
6 mins: Russell opts for a cross-field kick off the wraparound but it’s straight into touch. Penalty was coming though, so he’ll have a chance to get the first three points on the board
Wales 0-0 Scotland
5 mins: Not a great kick by Russell but Steyn brilliantly contests and snatches it out of the air. He then wins the penalty and it’s thumped up to the 22.
Lienout safely secured, good throw by Turner and they maul into the 22. Tuipolotu with a punishing carry in midfield to make more ground.
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