Scotland 35-29 Wales – Six Nations LIVE RESULT: Scots hang on after stunning second half from visitors – latest reaction
SCOTLAND have beaten Wales 35-29 despite a late revival from the Dragons.
It's a 10th successive Six Nations defeat for the Welsh after a ruthless first half from the hosts was enough to secure victory.
Wales did take the Scots right to the very end at Murrayfield following an incredible second half from the visitors.
- Match result: Scotland 35-29 Wales
- Scotland XV: Kinghorn, Graham, Jones, Jordan, van der Merwe, Russell, White; Schoeman, Cherry, Fagerson, Gray, Gilchrist, Ritchie, Darge, Dempsey
- Wales XV: Murray, Rogers, LLewellyn, Thomas, Mee, Anscombe, Williams; Smith, Dee, John, Rowlands, Jenkins, Morgan, Reffell, Faletau
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That will do it for our coverage of Scotland vs Wales.
It was another thrilling chapter in what has been an action packed Six Nations.
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The 80 minute performance
Both Finn Russell and Gregor Townsend highlight the same area of improvement for Scotland: the inability to sustain a level of play for a full 80 minutes.
Scotland started impressively in the first half but let off the gas around the hour mark, leaving the door open for Wales to fight back.
The same narrative has been coming out of this Scotland camp throughout the Six Nations. When will the message be received?
One thing is for sure - France will not be so forgiving.
The second half in pictures
Tom Jordan had a bright halfCredit: AFP 
Wales' late push was too little, too late.Credit: Getty 
The visitors' substitutes made the difference.Credit: Getty 
Man of the Match, Blair KinghornCredit: Alamy
Kinghorn: I didn't realise I was on the big screen
Man of the Match Blair Kinghorn comes out at full time and laughs that he didn't realise he was caught on the big screen throwing up in the second half. Happens to the best of us, really.
Kinghorn on the result: "I think it was really good playing our last [home] game of the Six Nations so it was great to get a win. We should have won last week so we wanted to get a bit of revenge for ourselves tonight and we did that."
On next week's match against France: "It will be a massive game over there and we want to spoil the party."
Blair Kinghorn, Man of the MatchCredit: PA Wire FULL TIME - Scotland 35-27 Wales
Wales end three minutes of last play with one last try which, when converted, earns Wales two bonus points.
But it will be Scotland who take home the Doddie Weir Cup today. They dominated the first half and eased off in the second, but did not quite leave enough space for Wales to get the comeback over the line.
A thrilling affair, for the second period at least.
Scotland will move into third in the Six Nations table ahead of England, who face Italy at Twickenham tomorrow.
Scotland 35-22 Wales
High drama in the final moments as Wales force another turnover deep in their own half and take it back down the other end, but their attack comes to nought with a knock on.
Scotland try to kick it out for full time, but there was an offside beforehand and Wales have a penalty! We play on.
Scotland 35-22 Wales
Scotland are held up again!
Say what you like about this Wales side, but they have improved tenfold as this match has gone on.
It was all won and lost in the first half, but they have made a much better account of themselves now, holding up Scotland for a second time.
Valiant defending.
Scotland 35-27 Wales
Wales are cruelly denied a gorgeous try.
A gorgeous run from Blair Murray dances between five defenders, leaving them for dead before handing Faletau a gilt-edge offload and he scores.
Murray jumped over a tackle in the buildup, though, which is against the laws of the game, and as such the try is ruled out.
Had that try stood, Wales would have been within one try, but the deficit remains at 13 points.
Scotland 35-22 Wales
Scotland's turn to make a mistake this time as George Horn gets away down the wing but loses the ball in contact.
They have really kicked on since Wales' last try, though. Very even match with five minutes left.
Scotland 35-22 Wales
Valiant defending from Wales!
Scotland get down on the goal line for what must have been at least 10 phases, taking hit after hit as they defended the beach.
The effort is eventually held up and Wales will kick out.
TRY! (Williams) Scotland 35-22 Wales
Well then, another try for Wales! That will get Scotland sweating.
Teddy Williams scores his first Wales try, and now the gap is down to just 13 points.
The conversion is good - the onus is on Scotland now to put this out of reach.
Scotland 35-15 Wales
Wales do seem to have pulled back a bit of momentum here, pulling an advantage in the scrum and starting to build some territory.
Likely to be too little too late, but a step in the right direction nonetheless.
TRY! (Thomas) Scotland 35-15 Wales
Redemption for Thomas! It was his dropped ball that gave Scotland their last try of the first half, but he pulls one back here.
A smart try, well converted. Thomas arrives out of the backfield and surprises his markers, who didn't pick him up until it was too late.
Still 20 minutes to go for Wales to affect a comeback. They couldn't, could they?
Scotland 35-8 Wales
Another penalty goes against Wales at the breakdown.
One could make the argument that these small margins are what is making the difference tonight.
There is probably more to it than that, but the penalties certainly are not helping.
Scotland 35-8 Wales
The briefest of glimpses at what could be for Wales as Darcey Graham kicks over the line and goes for a little solo run, putting the full back Kinghorn under considerable pressure.
It comes to nothing, ultimately, but that is the closest Wales have come to the Scottish try line for quite some time.
TRY! (Kinghorn) Scotland 35-8 Wales
It took seven minutes for Scotland to get back over the line. Had to be patient for that one!
It is once again textbook rugby. A few forward phases on the 5m line to pull in defenders before spinning it out to the backs for an easy finish.
Bish, bash, bosh. And Russell converts.
Scotland 28-8 Wales
An early roll of the dice as Wales make their first changes.
Willgriff John is taken off, just five minutes after his sin bin ended. An afternoon to forget for the big forward.
Scotland 28-8 Wales
Scotland are continuing to press for more here, taking a lineout quickly as they look to keep Wales on the back foot.
And it does seem to be working.
2ND HALF: Scotland 28-8 Wales
We are underway for the second period.
Notably, Scotland jog out for the restart.
Wales walk.
A long second half awaits.
Scotland 28-8 Wales
It was a fairly desperate display from Wales in the first half.
They managed just 39% possession and 37% territory.
They missed four times more tackles than Scotland (16, 4).
Add to the mix zero offloads and zero line breaks, and you have a pretty unpleasant recipe.
The first half in pictures
Tom Jordan pounces on a loose ball to set up a Scotland tryCredit: Reuters 
Murray and Jordan go up for a high ballCredit: Getty 
There was plenty for Scotland to celebrate in the first halfCredit: Getty 
Russell's faultless kicking is much improved from last weekCredit: PA WIRE
HALFTIME: Scotland 28-8 Wales
A manic 'last play' period ultimately comes to nought as Wales kick to touch out the back, putting themselves out of their misery.
It was a brutal first half showing from Scotland, who have dominated the play for long stretches, leaving Wales looking somewhat helpless.
What will Matt Sherratt pull out in the team talk, and will it have any effect? It all remains to be seen in the second period.
Scotland 28-8 Wales
It is worth noting that Scotland are already on for a bonus point, and have been for quite some time.
Scotland 28-8 Wales
A rare mistake from Scotland as a missed pass sees the hosts drop back a few meters.
Those are the chances Wales need to be taking advantage of if they are to halt Scotland's momentum.
TRY! (Jordan) Scotland 28-8 Wales
Deary, deary me. A comedy blunder from Wales.
Blair Murray is running out of space on the wing and heaves a blind offload into the centre of the pitch, which is dropped by a panicked Thomas.
The ball drops to Scotland's Jordan who grubbers it into the in-goal and subsequently grounds it.
Schoolboy errors from Wales as Russell converts again.
