Scotland will be wary of a rapidly-improving Wales as they bid to bounce back from their Calcutta Cup defeat.
Finn Russell’s missed conversion denied the visitors a fifth successive success over the Auld Enemy, and raised tough questions for Gregor Townsend with another Six Nations without significant success beckoning. With France to come on the final weekend, this becomes a crucial encounter to show that progress can still be made for this group and this coaching staff.
For Wales, meanwhile, this feels like a free shot. The rapid, drastic improvements shown in Matt Sherratt’s first game as interim coach have brought the optimism back to Welsh rugby, even if defeat to Ireland extended their long losing runs to 15 games. Sherratt has insisted he has no interest in the role on a full-time basis but another strong showing here would further his reputation and instil further confidence within a young squad in need of positivity. Can they snap the streak?
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Scotland 7-3 Wales, 10 minutes
An early wing change for Wales – but it’s not Mee! Tom Rogers is off for a head injury assessment, with Joe Roberts on. Max Llewellyn out to the wing? No, it looks like Roberts out there for now.
Scotland fluff their lines at the set-piece inside the Welsh 22 and will have to attack from deeper.
Harry Latham-Coyle8 March 2025 16:55
Scotland 7-3 Wales, 8 minutes
A bit of a worry for Wales as Ellis Mee appears to hurt himself in an aerial contest, but the wing limps back into position on the left flank as the passage goes on. Some neat handling from the forwards works it out to that touchline, with Jac Morgan ignoring Mee and ploughing up for a 10-metre gain.
But Pierre Schoeman and Jamie Ritchie combine for a turnover penalty. Excellent jackalling from the prop, particularly.
Harry Latham-Coyle8 March 2025 16:54
TRY! SCOTLAND 7-3 Wales (Blair Kinghorn, 6 minutes)
Away to the left Scotland sweep and Blair Kinghorn stomps in!
Superb! Finn Russell spreads it, Darcy Graham provides linking hands and then it is all about the pace and power of the full-back, striding past a couple of Welshman and planting emphatically in the corner.
Russell’s conversion looks rather similar to that which he had in the 80th minute at Twickenham…and this time, he’s on target. Scotland up and running in style.
Harry Latham-Coyle8 March 2025 16:51
Scotland 0-3 Wales, 5 minutes
Scotland work through the phases for the first time, up into double figures as Pierre Schoeman almost busts free of a tackle. A speculative Finn Russell pass hits the deck but Tom Jordan sweeps up the pieces of his playmaking partner.
Harry Latham-Coyle8 March 2025 16:50
PENALTY! Scotland 0-3 WALES (Gareth Anscombe, 3 minutes)
A fine strike, and a fine start for the visitors. Gareth Anscombe gets Wales on the board.
Harry Latham-Coyle8 March 2025 16:48
Scotland 0-0 Wales, 2 minutes
An early penalty against Scotland, and Jac Morgan immediately points at the posts.
Harry Latham-Coyle8 March 2025 16:47
KICK OFF!
And we are underway in Edinburgh.
Harry Latham-Coyle8 March 2025 16:45
Scotland vs Wales
Right, two pleasant renditions out of the way – it’s time for action.
Harry Latham-Coyle8 March 2025 16:43
Scotland vs Wales
Out the players come to take their places for the anthems.
Harry Latham-Coyle8 March 2025 16:39
Scotland vs Wales
Kick off is rapidly approaching at Murrayfield – can these two deliver anything like the spectacle that Ireland and France did earlier? What a win for Les Bleus.
Harry Latham-Coyle8 March 2025 16:33