Fran McGhie shines as Scotland hold on to edge out Wales in feisty thriller
- Scotland 24-21 Wales
- Six tries and two red cards in Six Nations opener
Two red cards, six tries, a nip-and-tuck scoreboard and a traditional Scottish deluge falling from the sky. This had pretty much everything and Scotland were the team left standing with a victory at the end of a pulsating encounter. These sides meet again in August, in Pool B of the Women’s Rugby World Cup, and judging by the skill, physicality and entertainment on show in Edinburgh, that appointment in Salford will be unmissable.
Sarah Bonar, Emma Orr and Leah Bartlett scored tries for Scotland while Helen Nelson kicked a penalty and three conversions – each one proving important in the final reckoning. Carys Phillips, Abbie Fleming and Gwenllian Pyrs were try-scorers for Wales, who started and finished strongly but ultimately paid for missing 35 tackles. Credit to Scotland, too, for whom the wing Fran McGhie was a constant threat, for their smooth handling skills and forward muscle.
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