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 0-0 Scotland, 3 minutes
Taken well by the returning Sarah Bonar and here comes the Scottish maul...
Wales 0-0 Scotland, 2 minutes
A deft offload from Rachel Malcolm sends Megan Gaffney along the touchline, and Scotland then draw penalty advantage. Thomson’s cross-kick isn’t quite right, but Rhona Lloyd injects extra speed after retreating to grab it, as is very much her wont.
Nothing doing, though, so back for the penalty - and Thomson stabs along the touchline. Scotland lineout ten metres out.
Wales 0-0 Scotland, 1 minute
Scotland kick long after claiming the kick-off, and then get hands up to half charge down Elinor Snowsill’s attempted return, allowing Shona Campbell to run back with interest. Scottish attacking ball inside the Welsh half, and Lisa Thomson fades nicely to the outside.
A clever dummy this time from Thomson and half through a gap! Strong start from the visitors.
Here we go...
So much excitement for this one. Jade Konkel shrugs her shoulders as she and her teammates ready themselves to claim the kick off. Wales to get things underway.
Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau
Siwan Lillicrap roars out the final notes of “Land of Our Fathers”, looking to the skies. This is a big day for Wales. Can they show yet more progress with a home win? This could be very, very tight.
Ireland’s Joy Neville is the referee, with Canada’s Chris Assmus on TMO duties.
Flower of Scotland
A good number of Scottish voices amongst the crowd. It really does look a lovely afternoon in Cardiff, though the hats and scarves rather reveal a slightly cooler temperature than during Scotland’s opener in Edinburgh last weekend.
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The two sets of players and fans clap warmly for both important pre-match messages.
Wales vs Scotland
The sun is shining on Cardiff Arms Park as the two sets of players emerge. We are expecting a record attendance for a standalone women’s fixture in Wales this afternoon, with perhaps upwards of 5,000 people in through the turnstiles, which would be incredibly encouraging.
As for Scotland
Scotland are embedding a couple of newer faces this afternoon in Emma Orr and Shona Campbell, but this is quite a settled side. Bryan Easson and Rachel Malcolm are keen to use this tournament as a time of growth for their side after qualifying for the World Cup, and a win on the road in Cardiff would tee things up rather nicely with these two due to meet in New Zealand later in the year.
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