Scotland 27-20 Wales: Scots power past improving Wales

Scotland …………….27

Wales ………………….20

SCOTLAND pipped Wales to a fifth-place finish in a highly entertaining finale to the 2021 Women's Six Nations.

In glorious conditions at Scotstoun, both sides showed intent to avoid the wooden spoon.

Scotland's forwards were magnificent all afternoon and showed great patience for the opening try, going through the phases before shipping the ball wide for Megan Gaffney to cross in the corner.

Robyn Wilkins, preferred at fly-half to Elinor Snowsill, kicked two penalties to score Wales' first points of the tournament and keep them within reach.

But Scotland hit back when Wilkins' opposite number Helen Nelson put in a cross-field kick to set up an attack which was finished off by Kennedy.

There was also a try for her fellow prop Christine Belisle, who took advantage of poweful build-up play to squeeze over the line.

Upon the restart, Wales dominated the early possession, leading to Lisa Neumann beating two defenders to dive over in the corner.

Evie Gallagher's try from a lineout drive kept Scotland ahead before Caitlin Lewis scored for Wales in the closing stages, with Wilkins nailing her second touchline conversion.