Match Stats | Scotland v Wales

Match Stats | Scotland v Wales

Scotland survived a late Welsh comeback to record an ultimately convincing win in Edinburgh.

Hopes of a Welsh revival suffered a dire blow in Edinburgh as the hosts retained the Doddie Weir Cup. It had been almost exactly two years since Wales last won in the Guinness Men’s Six Nations, and that wait now continues. It was also the first time that Scotland have beaten Wales three times in a row in the Six Nations.

Scotland enjoyed 55% of the possession while Wales had 45%. Of that 55%, Wales attacked for 23,6 mins making 172 carries while Scotland attacked for 19,2 min while making 101 carries.

 

Attack


  Scotland Wales
Meters carried 1246.5 934.3
Linebreaks 8 3
Defenders beaten 33 17
Total passes 219 182
Offloads 16 1




In the kicking department, Scotland kicked 22 times while Wales kicked 30.

Scotland made 137 tackles while missing 17  (88,96) while Wales made 242 tackles, missed 33 with a % of 88.

Breakdown

  Scotland Wales
Rucks won 135 86
Rucks lost 3 6
% rucks 0-3 seconds 66.92 60.98
% rucks 4-6 seconds 20.3 23.17
% rucks over 6 seconds 12.78 15.85
Breakdown steals 4 6

Scotland won 2/2 scrums and 13/17 lineouts while Wales won 5/5 scrums and 15/15 lineouts

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