Wales vs Scotland LIVE: Six Nations rugby result and score after Russell yellow card and Biggar drop-goal
Wales 20-17 Scotland: Follow live reaction as the hosts edged a Six Nations thriller in Cardiff to dent the visitors’ title hopes
Follow live reaction from the Six Nations as Wales defeated Scotland in a thrilling match in Cardiff to put a dent in the visitors’ title ambitions. The Scots arrived buoyed their opening win over England but were edged by a Wales side who were in need of a response following their heavy defeat to Ireland last weekend.
The match turned in the closing stages as Finn Russell was shown a yellow for a deliberate knock-on as Wales pushed for a winning try, with Dan Biggar opting for a drop-goal to move Wales into a 20-17 lead. Scotland, who were pushing for rare back-to-back wins to open the Six Nations, could not strike back as Wales ensured that they returned to winning ways in front of their own fans.
In the first half, Biggar kicked Wales into an early lead before Darcy Graham scored the opening try of the match as he finished in the corner from a Russell pass. Russell extended Scotland’s lead from the tee before Biggar cut the lead and then Tomas Francis powered over from a Wales lineout to level the scores at the break. There was little to separate the teams and it remained close after half-time, with Russell and Biggar exchanges penalties to set up a nervy finish at the Principality Stadium.
The crucial spell of the match came after Biggar’s long penalty effort hit the post and Wales stayed on the attack. Alex Cuthbert had a try in the corner overturned by the TMO before Russell’s yellow card was followed by Biggar’s drop-goal to seal a result that sets up a huge clash between France and Ireland later in the day in Paris.
Follow all the reaction from the Principality Stadium in the live blog below:
Wales 6-0 Scotland, 10 minutes
But Wales have hands where they shouldn’t be at a ruck and Ali Price can wander with an asdvantage to come back to. An ambitious, delicious pass flies delightfully for Duhan van der Merwe, and the wing behemoth powers into the Welsh 22 with some intent and purpose. Advantage is over but Scotland are starting to fizz.
Wales 6-0 Scotland, 9 minutes
Finn Russell’s next tee shot stays in bounds, and Wales take down his restart and clear long, Tomos Williams again keeping the ball in the field of play, which looks an early tactic.
Stuart Hogg jinks but is held well by Taine Basham at his ankles.
PENALTY! WALES 6-0 Scotland (Dan Biggar penalty, 8 minutes)
One from the left, and now one from right in front, and Dan Biggar doubles the Welsh lead. Good start for the home side.
Wales 3-0 Scotland, 7 minutes
Nothing doing from the advantage so Nic Berry will drag the players back. This one is even more kickable than the last - here comes the tee...
Wales 3-0 Scotland, 6 minutes
Biff! Dan Biggar puts Ali Price down into the deck with a crisp right-hand fend as he advances into Scottish territory. Wales then draw penalty advantage.
Wales 3-0 Scotland, 6 minute
Biff! Dan Biggar puts Ali Price down into the deck with a crisp left-hand fend as he advances into Scottish territory. Wales then draw penalty advantage.
Wales 3-0 Scotland, 5 minutes
A less effective kicking job is done by Finn Russell as he tries to restart - over-cooked towards the left corner and it sails comfortably over the touchline. Scrum on halfway, Welsh feed.
PENALTY! WALES 3-0 Scotland (Dan Biggar penalty, 5 minutes)
A clean, true strike through the back of the ball from Biggar. Wales take the first lead.
Wales 0-0 Scotland, 3 minutes
That is a surprise - Nic Berry awards only a scrum and there is no call from TMO Brett Cronan to talk about the decision further. Curious. That looked quite clear on the replay.
Into the scrum battle. Wales went well in Dublin last week; Scotland’s fresh front row will look to test them...
Down go WP Nel and Wyn Jones, both bearing suitably coloured headbands - Nel is deemed the problem and is penalised. Dan Biggar will have a go at goal from the ten-metre, just right of centre.
Wales 0-0 Scotland, 2 minutes
A dummy grubber from Finn Russell and then a dart himself, Scotland attacking nicely. Darcy Graham drives on a hard line, that’s a lovely little inside ball from Ali Price.
But Graham is isolated, and Wales have pilfered it! Liam Williams jackals brilliantly and rides WP Nel’s cleanout. Space on the right, and Wales use it! Owen Watkin viciously steps inside Stuart McInally and combines with Dan Biggar, who puts inwards to Tomos Williams.
Williams tries to lift it to Alex Cuthbert - that looks a lot like a deliberate knock-on from Stuart Hogg to stop him catching it...
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