Scotland 24-21 WalesSix tries and two red cards in Six Nations openerTwo 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 win, but only just, in 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 – every kick 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, too, for the silky attacking skills and forward muscle of Scotland, for whom the wing Fran McGhie was a constant threat. Continue reading...
Scotland edged out Wales 24-21 in a feisty Women's Six Nations match featuring six tries and two red cards. Scotland's tries came from Sarah Bonar, Emma Orr, and Leah Bartlett, with Helen Nelson adding a penalty and three conversions. Wales scored through Carys Phillips, Abbie Fleming, and Gwenllian Pyrs. Fran McGhie shone for Scotland. In another match, France defeated Ireland 27-15 after a late scoring burst, despite Gabrielle Vernier's red card.
