Wales vs Scotland LIVE: Women’s Six Nations result, final score and reaction as hosts secure late victory
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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 7-7 Scotland, 28 minutes
Another breakdown penalty for Scotland, and another kick into the 22 from Lisa Thomson. Can they take this chance in the Welsh red zone?
Wales 7-7 Scotland, 27 minutes
Just as against England last week, Scotland’s phase play has been so close to clicking, but the final pass isn’t quite sticking. Helen Nelson hurls one over two teammates for Rhona Lloyd, but the leaping Lloyd can’t retrieve it off the top shelf.
Wales 7-7 Scotland, 26 minutes
Steely Welsh defence! Scotland look to be rumbling towards their goal with Lana Skeldon again riding the chariot, but Wales’ forwards manage to, with questionable legality, it must be said, fight their way to her.
Scotland’s backs seem a little surprised that they have to be employed, and Helen Nelson’s pass dips late on Emma Orr, who fumbles.
Wales 7-7 Scotland, 24 minutes
Scotland earn attacking ball after the restart and off goes Rhona Lloyd! It’s a real battle of speedsters on that touchline, with Lloyd and Joyce each possessing plenty of toe, and the now Bordeaux-based flyer nearly burns the not-sluggish Kayleigh Powell on the outside.
Wales then infringe - Kerin Lake off her feet. Lisa Thomson returns her forwards to the corner.
TRY! WALES 7-7 Scotland (Carys Phillips try, 22 minutes)
This time Carys Phillips is able to get over! A succession of punchy close in carries ends with the hooker squirming over, spying that Scotland’s fringe defence is slow to form and darting between the legs of Christine Belisle.
Keira Bevan converts.
Wales 0-7 Scotland, 21 minutes
Elinor Snowsill pushes Wales further on into the corner. Can Carys Phillips hit her jumper? She can, Alex Callender at the tail, and Wales will try their luck with the maul...
Within two metres! Advantage for Wales, too, as Phillips is felled just short...
Wales 0-7 Scotland, 20 minutes
Scotland collapse the Welsh maul, granting the hosts with their first free attacking platform of the afternoon. Elinor Snowsill places a crossfield kick in the hands of Jasmine Joyce, but Scotland get numbers across to prevent Joyce capitalising.
Cerys Hale carries firmly, but that’ll be that for the passage as referee Joy Neville brings everyone back for the penalty advantage. Scotland captain Rachel Malcolm requires some treatment, but like counterpart Siwan Lillicrap is fine to continue.
Wales 0-7 Scotland, 19 minutes
Scotland penalised at the scrum. Leah Bartlett is deemed to have pulled Cerys Hale down after binding on the arm.
Wales 0-7 Scotland, 17 minutes
Delightful footwork from Helen Nelson to evade Keira Bevan, the fly-half then finding Jade Konkel for a more forthright carry on her shoulder.
But Wales manage to reset their defensive line, eventually forcing the error as Scotland fling wide in search of space. A stooping Sarah Bonar knocks on.
Wales 0-7 Scotland, 15 minutes
A decent shunt from Wales but Scotland are able to extricate the ball from the retreating scrum, allowing Lisa Thomson to thump clear.
Wales charge back and then play to the left and Hannah Jones breaks a tackle or two, but Evie Gallagher gets over the ball to draw a holding-on penalty. That’s number five against Wales, which I think is already more than they conceded in the entire 80 minutes against Ireland last time out.
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