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Six Nations Score Overview
Wales (14) 34
Tries: G Davies, Halfpenny (2), S Evans Cons: Halfpenny (4) Pens: Halfpenny (2)
Scotland (0) 7
Tries: P Horne Cons: Russell
Lineups
Wales Lineup: Halfpenny; Adams, Williams, Parkes, S Evans; Patchell, G Davies; R Evans, Owens, Lee, Hill, AW Jones (captain), Shingler, Navidi, Moriarty.
Substitutes: Dee, W Jones, Francis, B Davies, Tipuric, A Davies, Anscombe, Watkin.
Scotland Lineup: Hogg; Seymour, Harris, H Jones, McGuigan; Russell, Price; Reid, McInally, Welsh, Toolis, Gray, Barclay (captain), Watson, du Preez.
Substitutes: Lawson, Bhatti, McCallum, Gilchrist, Wilson, Laidlaw, Horne, Maitland.
Wales vs. Scotland Match Statistics
| Match stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wales | Scotland | |
| 53% | Possession | 47% |
| 52% | Territory | 48% |
| 10 (1) | Scrums won (lost) | 6 (1) |
| 10 (0) | Line-outs won (lost) | 11 (3) |
| 7 | Pens conceded | 8 |
| 84 (4) | Rucks/mauls won (lost) | 82 (2) |
| 39 | Kicks from hand | 33 |
| 115 (18) | Tackles made (missed) | 104 (15) |
| 575 | Metres made | 402 |
| 13 | Offloads | 7 |
| 11 | Line breaks | 6 |
Wales vs. Scotland Match Overview
Wales influenced a fantasy to begin to the 2018 Six Nations as they squashed Scotland in a reward point win at the Principality Stadium.
The home group shook the much-liked Scots with early tries by Gareth Davies and Leigh Halfpenny.
After the break Halfpenny finished a 24-point pull with two punishments and a moment attempt before Steff Evans jumped over for the reward point attempt.
The guests just dealt with a 79th moment attempt through Peter Horne.
Gatland asserted his 50th win as Wales mentor in a match that denoted the tenth commemoration of his first match in control. It was likewise Wales’ 50th win in the extended Six Nations competition.
For more match stats & results from other Six Nations games check out our Rugby Union – Six Nations page
