Russell relief as Scotland hold on to keep Wales at bay

By ROGER PANTING at Principality Stadium

Scotland captain Finn Russell was hugely disappointed with his side’s second-half performance yesterday after Wales nearly pulled off an amazing comeback.
The Scots looked nailed on to secure a first win in Cardiff since 2002 when they went 27-0 up early in the second half but they then conceded 26 unanswered points.
Russell said: “The win is brilliant but that second half was nowhere near where it needed to be. Our discipline was poor and two yellow cards allowed Wales back into it. When we scored that try at the start of the second half we proba...

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