Scotland end 10-year Wales hoodoo with 29-13 victory


  • Rugby
  • Sunday, 26 Feb 2017

Britain Rugby Union - Scotland v Wales - Six Nations Championship - BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh - 25/2/17 Scotland’s Tim Visser celebrates scoring their second try Reuters / Russell Cheyne Livepic

LONDON (Reuters) - Stuart Hogg and Finn Russell shone as Scotland staged a rousing comeback to beat Wales for the first time in 10 years in an absorbing 29-13 Six Nations victory at Murrayfield on Saturday.

After an early exchange of penalties Wales winger Liam Williams crossed in the corner for an eye-catching opening try as the visitors opened up a 13-9 halftime lead.

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