Scotland battle back for Six Nations win over Wales

February 21, 2026 No Comments

Scotland battle back for Six Nations win over WalesImage source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyImage caption, Scotland have won back-to-back games after losing the opening game against ItalyByGareth GriffithsBBC Sport WalesPublished21 minutes ago162 Comments

Men’s Six Nations

Wales (17) 23

Tries: Carre, Adams Cons: Costelow 2 Pens: Costelow 2, Evans

Scotland (5) 26

Tries: Steyn, Russell, Graham, Turner Cons: Russell 3

Scotland battled back to inflict a heart-breaking Six Nations defeat on Wales in a thrilling game in Cardiff.

Gregor Townsend’s side trailed 20-5 and 23-12 but rallied in the second half with a 74th minute try from replacement hooker George Turner sealing the victory.

It was the first time Scotland had led in the game after earlier tries from wing Kyle Steyn, replacement Darcy Graham and fly-half Finn Russell, who finished with 11 points.

The Graham try proved the turning point following some Russell magic and a Welsh defensive lapse from a restart.

Wales had scored tries from prop Rhys Carre and Josh Adams with 10 points from fly-half Sam Costelow.

Steve Tandy’s side will be devastated after a much-improved performance but Wales’ three-year Six Nations losing streak continues.

Scotland will win a first Triple Crown since 1990 if they can beat Ireland in Dublin on 14 March.

More to follow.

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Line-ups

Wales: Rees-Zammit; Hamer-Webb, James, Hawkins, Adams; Costelow, T Williams; Carre, Lake (capt), Francis, Jenkins, Carter, Plumtree, Mann, Wainwright.

Replacements: Elias, Smith, Griffin, F Thomas, Botham, Hardy, J Evans, Murray.

Scotland: Kinghorn; Steyn, H Jones, Tuipulotu (capt), van der Merwe; Russell, White; McBeth, Cherry, Z Fagerson, Williamson, Cummings, G Brown, Darge, M Fagerson.

Replacements: Turner, Schoeman, Mills, Gilchrist, Bayliss, G Horne, Jordan, Graham.

Referee: Matt Carley (RFU)

Assistant referees: Karl Dickson (RFU), Adam Leal (RFU)

TMO: Ian Tempest (RFU)

FPRO: Eric Gauzins (FFR).