Rugby-Scotland Hold Off Superb Wales Comeback To Win Six Nations Classic – News18

CARDIFF: Winger Duhan van der Merwe scored two tries as Scotland claimed a dramatic first win in Cardiff for 22 years after withstanding a exceptional fightback from Wales to seal a 27-26 victory on Saturday.

Prop Pierre Schoeman additionally crossed for a strive for the guests who led 27-0 early within the second half and regarded like racking up a file rating in opposition to the Welsh earlier than yellow playing cards for hooker George Turner and centre Sione Tuipulotu killed their momentum and the hosts scored 26 unanswered factors.

Wales, who picked up two bonus factors, burst into life to make use of their numerical benefit to nice impact, scoring 4 tries by way of flankers James Botham and Alex Mann, winger Rio Dyer and quantity eight Aaron Wainwright.

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend might be involved by his aspect’s capitulation having been so dominant within the first half, whereas Wales counterpart Warren Gatland will rue six misplaced lineouts on their very own throw, a number of in attacking conditions.

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