Wales vs Scotland – Report – Six Nations Championship 2024 – 3 Feb, 2024

Duhan van der Merwe scored two tries as Scotland secured a dramatic first victory in Cardiff for 22 years after holding off a remarkable Wales fightback to seal a 27-26 win on Saturday.

Pierre Schoeman also scored a try for the visitors who led 27-0 early in the second half and looked to be accumulating a record score against Wales before yellow cards from hooker George Turner and center Sione Tuipulotu halted their momentum and the hosts score 26 unanswered. points.

Wales, who picked up two bonus points, surged to use their numerical advantage to good effect, scoring four tries through flankers James Botham and Alex Mann, winger Rio Dyer and number eight Aaron Wainwright.

Scotland manager Gregor Townsend will be concerned by the capitulation of his side who were so dominant in the first half, while his Welsh counterpart Warren Gatland will bemoan six lineouts lost to his own throw, several of them in attacking situations.