Wales vs Scotland LIVE: Women’s Six Nations result, final score and reaction as hosts secure late victory
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Your support makes all the difference.Wales continued their winning start to the 2022 Women’s Six Nations, producing another fine fightback to snatch a late victory against Scotland in Cardiff.
In front of a record crowd for a women’s international in Wales, replacement scrum-half Ffion Lewis capitalised on a break from the outstanding Alisha Butchers to cross for the winning try less than five minutes from time.
Scotland had dominated the first half, but were again guilty of failing to convert their territory and possession into points, leading only 14-7 at the interval.
Rhona Lloyd’s second score soon after the restart had appeared to set the visitors up for a second half surge, but the Welsh bench again made a telling impact.
Tries from Sioned Harries and Kelsey Jones levelled proceedings, before Butchers’ burst teed up Lewis to secure a second successive bonus point victory and a first home Six Nations win since 2019.
Wales 19-19 Scotland, 68 minutes
Both sides kick ball away, recogising a need to play in the right areas with the game so tight.
The crowd boos as Jasmine Joyce is clattered after kicking and attempting to chase. No call as of yet from the officials..and TMO Chris Assmus is content there is no foul play.
Wales 19-19 Scotland, 67 minutes
Changes for both sides - Scotland are required to bring on a qualified front rower, with late call-up Anne Young on at loosehead, and captain Rachel Malcolm perhaps a surprising sacrifice.
Last week’s super sub Donna Rose replaces Cerys Hale at tighthead for Wales. Her first involvement isn’t the best, over-excited and driving too soon against a Scottish scrum containing only seven players.
Wales 19-19 Scotland, 66 minutes
The home crowd are enjoying this! A delectable kick from Elinor Snowsill is weighted beautifully for Lisa Neumann, who takes at a canter. She swerves inwards to make more inroads into the Scottish half.
Not quite! A pass fails to find safe hands and Wales knock-on.
TRY! WALES 19-19 Scotland (Kelsey Jones try, 64 minutes)
A meaty Welsh drive and Kelsey Jones is the buried beneficiary! Smart thinking from Wales, going to the maul against a Scotland pack shorn of a body, and after Jones hits her jumper and hurries to the back, the locomotive gets chugging.
Jones survives the tackle of Megan Gaffney arriving from the side and over the replacement hooker goes. Elinor Snowsill takes over kicking duties but fails to find the mark. It’s all tied up in Cardiff!
Yellow card! Leah Bartlett is sent to the sin bin, Wales 14-19 Scotland, 63 minutes
Leah Bartlett collapses under pressure, and as promised, off she is sent for a ten-minute sit down.
With the yellow card drawn, a shift of strategy for Wales, kicking to the corner.
Wales 14-19 Scotland, 62 minutes
Bethan Lewis replaces Alex Callender as Wales earn another scrum penalty. Joy Neville warns Rachel Malcolm that her front row must scrummage legally - Wales will check if Scotland can heed the warning as Lillicrap again prepares with the rest of her front eight to pack down.
Wales 14-19 Scotland, 61 minutes
Oof, that is some shove from Wales! Scotland are very nearly driven right back over their own line, and a few fans are confused by the sharp blast of referee Joy Neville’s whistle - but the arm is not quite fully upright. Just a penalty...
And to little surprise, Siwan Lillicrap indicates that she wants the scrum.
Wales 14-19 Scotland, 60 minutes
But again the door is shut. The maul stalled, and then legally collapsed - Scotland’s scrum feed.
Keira Bevan is replaced by Ffion Lewis at scrum-half for Wales.
Wales 14-19 Scotland, 59 minutes
It’s in kicking range but there is no thought of anything but a punt for the corner from Elinor Snowsill. Wales fancy a third try...
Strong defence from Scotland! Wales try a move at the front of a feigned maul, with Siwan Lillicrap rounding but finding unexpected resistance on the blindside. The number eight cleverly releases the ball into Scottish hands to ensure it will be another Welsh lineout.
Wales 14-19 Scotland, 58 minutes
Kayleigh Powell appears poised to break through as she takes a wide pass but she loses control of the ball. Scotland were offside, so it will be another Welsh penalty. Wales skipper Siwan Lillicrap inquires as to why Scotland are yet to be formally warned.
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