Wales v Scotland LIVE rugby: Result and reaction from Six Nations as thrilling Wales comeback falls short
Wales 26-27 Scotland: Wales roar back from 27-0 down but come up one point short as Scotland win in Cardiff for first time in 22 years
Scotland rugby ended 22 years of hurt in Cardiff after they thwarted a spectacular Wales rugby fightback to win an extraordinary Six Nations clash 27-26.
It was Scotland’s first win in the Welsh capital since 2002 – ending a run of 11 successive defeats – to set up a mouth-watering Murrayfield encounter against France next Saturday.
But Wales made them fight every inch of the way after the Scots had breezed into a 27-point lead after 42 minutes, with wing Duhan van der Merwe scoring two tries including a virtuoso long-range effort while prop Pierre Schoeman also touched down. Captain Finn Russell kicked three conversions and two penalties, but it only told half the story.
Flanker James Botham’s try sparked the Welsh recovery then he was followed over the line by Rio Dyer, Aaron Wainwright and debutant Alex Mann, with Ioan Lloyd kicking three conversions. Scotland found themselves on the rack after hooker George Turner and centre Sione Tuipulotu were sin-binned during the second period, yet they successfully closed the game out and left Wales wondering what might have been.
Relive all the action from Cardiff below. You can get all the latest Six Nations odds and tips here.
Italy 17-14 England
43 mins: Great up and under by Salde, who chases his own kick and nails Allan. The Italy full back does well to hold on.
England get it back and Freeman is agonisingly close to scoring! The Northampton winger has space on the right flank, charges into space, pokes a grubber kick beyond the final defender but it just bounces into touch before the line. If it bounces the other way, Freeman collects and scores
KICK-OFF! Italy 17-14 England
Back underway in Rome. England almost claim the kick-off but Itoje just knocks on. We’ll have just a second scrum fo the game and it’s solid again from Italy
WATCH: First-half highlights from Rome
Here are the highlights from that first half
HALF-TIME! Italy 17-14 England
A breathless first half in Rome!
HALF-TIME! Italy 17-14 England
Italy deal with a kick through and run a couple of phases to see it through to half-time. They’ll be delighted with that first half - they lead by three points at the break in pursuit of a first-ever win over England.
Italy 17-14 England
39 mins: Kick-off safely claimed by Itoje and England can box-kick up to halfway through Mitchell. Powerful carry by Netflix star Negri before Italy take to the air but Daly takess and thumps clear.
A kicking battle ensues and England win it as Freeman dances and carries into the Italy half. Can England score before the break?
PENALTY! Italy 17-14 England (George Ford 38’)
George Ford indeed makes no mistake and the lead is trimmed to three.
Italy 17-11 England
37 mins: A few minutes to go before the break. England enjoying all the possession recently. They’re into the Italian half again, another big carry from Roots and then Marler.
Steward taken out off the ball by Ceccarelli, who falls for a Ford dummy, so England will go for the posts from the 22 in a fairly central position. Should be within three points here.
WATCH: Italy extend their lead with second try
Here was that second try from Italy. A gorgeous score, finished by Tommaso Allan.
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