A second-half yellow card to Scotland fly-half Finn Russell proved decisive as the home side edged a tight encounter to ensure they bounced back from their defeat to Ireland in the opening round of fixtures.
Darcy Graham’s first-half try for Scotland was cancelled out by Welsh prop Tomas Francis as the sides entered the break level at 14-14 with the rest of the points coming from the boot of Russell and Wales captain Dan Biggar.
Russell and Biggar traded penalties in the second-half but it was Biggar who made the difference with the winning drop goal seven minutes from time while Scotland were down to 14 men after Russell was sin-binned for a deliberate knock-on.
Our chief rugby writer Graham Bean talks you through how the Scotland players rated ...
9. Ali Price
Tried manfully to spark the Scotland attack into life and played his part in the move that led to Darcy Graham’s try. - 7 Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group / SRU
10. Finn Russell
Another incident-packed performance in which Russell created Scotland’s try, kicked four penalties and was sin-binned. - 7 Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group / SRU
11. Duhan van der Merwe
Saw less of the ball than he did against England. One surge in the first half helped lead to Graham’s try but Scotland needed more from one of their most potent attackers. - 6 Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group / SRU
12. Sione Tuipulotu
A real threat with ball in hand. Impressive first Six Nations start for the Glasgow centre who looked comfortable at this level. - 7 Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group / SRU