Scotland 35-29 Wales: Gregor Townsend’s side return to Six Nations winning ways with victory at Murrayfield

Blair Kinghorn (two), Tom Jordan (two) and Darcy Graham scored tries as Scotland moved 35-8 ahead, before late Wales rally in Six Nations; Wales remained 35-22 behind in final play, where Max Llewellyn scored to confirm two bonus points

Blair Kinghorn (right) and Tom Jordan (left) scored two tries each as Scotland beat Wales on Saturday

Scotland returned to winning ways in the Six Nations as they secured a comfortable 35-29 bonus-point victory over Wales at Murrayfield.

Gregor Townsend’s charges came into the contest after defeats to Ireland at home and England at Twickenham – the second an agonising one-point loss – but their attack was far more fluent facing Wales.

Full-back Blair Kinghorn, centre Tom Jordan (two) and wing Darcy Graham each scored first-half tries, as Wales could only respond with one through full-back Blair Murray. Visiting tighthead WillGriff John was also sin-binned for repeat team penalties.

Into the second period, Kinghorn scored again to take Scotland beyond 30 points, and though Wales responded via Ben Thomas and Teddy Williams tries, they were still left well adrift by the final play, when centre Max Llewellyn scored to move them closer on the scoreboard than they were in actuality.

Wing Darcy Graham was also on the scoresheet on his return from injury

With Murrayfield bathed in glorious spring sunshine as the players took to the field, the visitors made a bright start, getting off the mark with less than three minutes on the clock through Gareth Anscombe’s penalty.

Scotland soon sparked into life, however, and they got themselves up and running with a superb multi-phase try in the fifth minute. Graham – back in the side after concussion – was instrumental, darting incisively towards the 22 before a perfectly-timed pass over his left shoulder to Kinghorn, who powered beyond the challenge of Anscombe to score.

Kinghorn showed power and pace early to score the opening try of the Test

The Welsh were undone again in the 11th minute when Jordan raced in behind the posts to finish off a lovely flowing move involving Duhan van der Merwe and Huw Jones.

Jordan scored Scotland’s second of the match

Scotland had some sloppy moments when they got into promising positions, paving the way for Wales to reduce their deficit in the 24th minute as Anscombe’s deft chip over the top sent Murray scampering in for an easy touchdown. Anscombe hit the post with his conversion attempt.

The hosts reasserted their authority in the 27th minute when Graham burst over for the 30th try of his Test career after some sublime play from Russell, selling Anscombe a dummy to set him clear.

A Welsh meltdown just after the half hour allowed the men in dark blue to extend their advantage to 20 points. Prop John was sin-binned in the 31st minute and Scotland swiftly scored again following some calamitous play from the visitors inside their own 22.

Thomas’ kick to the right was overhit and as Murray – at full stretch – just managed to flick it back in to Thomas, the centre fumbled the ball, allowing Jordan to dash in for his second of the match.

Jordan got over for his second and Scotland’s fourth try to put Scotland in control

Scotland’s backs were having a field day and Kinghorn followed Jordan in doubling his tally eight minutes after the interval after good play from Jones and Russell to send him through a gap.

Kinghorn got over for his second try of the Test in the second half

Wales’ deficit was trimmed to 20 points once more in the 61st minute when Thomas made amends for his earlier error by evading Van der Merwe and Zander Fagerson to bolt over, with replacement Jarrod Evans adding the extras.

Scotland, having looked so comfortable on the hour, suddenly seemed rattled and by close of play, Williams and Llewellyn both crossed the whitewash to earn two unlikely losing bonus points.

Russell: We didn’t put in an 80-minute performance – I’m frustrated

Scotland’s Finn Russell told BBC Sport:

“I think for 50 or 60 minutes we were in charge of the game, but then we went to sleep a little bit and allowed Wales back into the game.

“I think if we want to go to France and win there, we need an 80-minute performance.

“The message this week was about an 80-minute performance and we didn’t do that.

“It is great to get the bonus-point win at home but I was so frustrated at the end there that we were so close to scoring, then allowed Wales that bonus-point try.

“Sport is all about fine margins.”

Kinghorn: We now want to spoil France’s party!

Player of the match Blair Kinghorn told BBC Sport:

“It was really good. We know we should have won last week so we wanted to get some revenge for ourselves, and we did that today.

“I just want to say thank you to the fans who came out to support us.

“It is going to be a massive game over there (against France). They are going to be going for the Championship so we are going to try to spoil the party.

“It will be a great game.”

What’s next?

Scotland complete their 2025 Championship away to France in Paris next Saturday (2.15pm kick-off).

Wales host England in their final game of the Championship as they play the second Test of three on Saturday (4.45pm kick-off).

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