Wales vs Scotland live: Latest score and updates as struggling hosts eye long-awaited Six Nations success in Cardiff – UK Times

Kyle Steyn looked set to score but was brought down just short by Taine Plumtree.

The Wales flanker did well to chase down the Scotland wing after Finn Russell’s slick inside pass.

Josh Adams then intercepts the next pass, letting Wales breathe.

Hawkins heads to the bunker with a decision expected soon.

There was no attempt to go low and Brown took the impact. With the man advantage, Scotland heads toward the corner.

Duhan Van der Merwe gets his first touch but is tightly marked by Louis Rees-Zammit and Josh Adams.

Wales concede a penalty, allowing Scotland to clear, but Huw Jones is stopped just short in the corner.

Earlier, Joe Hawkins might be in trouble for a previous challenge.

After just 2 minutes into his international debut, Gabriel Hamer-Webb is forced off with a nosebleed.

Blair Murray comes on as the blood replacement.

Matthew Carley blows the whistle to start his 50th test.

Matt Ferguson claims the ball and Ben White clears it out of the box.

Sam Costelow gets the game underway at the Principality Stadium.

The Principality Stadium is lit with red lasers under the roof.

As they belt out their anthems.

On his history with Scotland: “It’s a bit different being in the other box, but this is an amazing fixture, brings the best out of the crowd. It’s the best of the Six Nations, so I’m very excited.”

On Finn Russell: “He’s an unbelievable player, we know he’s going to have moments, but we’re still developing what we want to be, around a defensive system. If we get it right we can cause problems on transition. Finn is Finn, there’s going to be the unexpected as well so it’s being prepared for that.”

On his change in the back row: “Taine has made real impact off bench. The game last week was really fast paced, we know Scotland don’t kick the ball as much as other nations, so we want to match that up a bit but also play how we want with some extra mobility.”

“We’ve got to create our own energy today, we know this is one of the toughest environments to play in, the noise the crowd make and it’s a team that’s desperate to win.

“We have to show equal desire [to last week], and build on a good performance. It’s a new challenge and a challenge for our players to back that performance up.

“I’m worried about what they can bring, they’ve an excellent team, individually are very good. They’re building a game, and have excellent coaches. We expect a top quality game today.”

On Blair Kinghorn and Duhan van der Merwe

“Yeah they’ve been chomping at the bit all week, Blair went very well vs Toulouse last week and Duhan has trained excellently.

“They have to work hard; both wingers and Tom Jordan have set really good levels with their commitment for high balls and work off it [so far].”

This is a meeting of the two worst lineouts in the competition so far. The sample size is small, and Scotland had exceptional circumstances in a rainy Rome, but the onus will be on both hookers to hit their jumpers today. There are plenty to target, too – Gregor Brown is a long-limbed option on the blindside for Scotland while Taine Plumtree has all sorts of spring in the No 6 shirt for Wales.