Richard: Scotland were superb for the first 50 minutes. A different league to Wales and at 35-8 up, cruising to victory. Unfortunately, with the game already won, they went to sleep somewhat in the last 30 minutes and allowed Wales some consolation tries. The result was never in doubt. Overall well done Scotland.
Scotland flanker Jamie Ritchie admitted the win over Wales was a "funny one" after they threatened to blow a 27-point lead. The visitors to Murrayfield scored with the final play of the game to secure two bonus points and make it a one-score game with the clock dead.
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Scotland earn their second win of the 2025 Six Nations, but only after doing things the hard way, writes Tom English.
That's the view of Scottish coach and football analyst John Walker, who would rather see Wales, 19, and 18-year-old Wilson named in Steve Clarke's squad on Tuesday for the looming Nations League play-off with Greece than Ipswich Town's George Hirst, who has been linked with a call-up.
Scotland need to be more "ruthless", says co-captain Finn Russell, after they were almost being punished by Wales for "switching off a little bit" in their bonus-point Six Nations win at Murrayfield.
Five-try Scotland overcame a hugely spirited Wales in a frenetic Six Nations contest at Murrayfield, condemning the visitors to a 16th defeat in a row. The Scots looked at ease for large parts of the game, only for Wales to threaten a jaw-dropping comeback late on and ensure they at least left with some reward.
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend told the BBC: "Very pleased with the start of the game and how we continued throughout the first half. We did talk at half-time about building on that lead.
Five-try Scotland overcome a hugely spirited Wales in a frenetic Six Nations contest at Murrayfield, condemning the visitors to a 16th defeat in a row.
Having also beaten Ireland and France in their opening two games, Mark Mapletoft's side sit top of the table and remain in a strong position to win a Grand Slam for the first time since 2021 as they welcome Italy, who'll aim to bounce back from a heavy 58-5 defeat against the French last time out.