Richard: Scotland were superb for the first 50 minutes. A different league to Wales and at 35-8 up, cruising to victory. Unfortunately, with the game already won, they went to sleep somewhat in the last 30 minutes and allowed Wales some consolation tries. The result was never in doubt. Overall well done Scotland.
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend is reportedly one of the prominent rugby voices leading the charge against teams naming forward-heavy benches. South Africa started deviating from the traditional make-up of five forwards and three backs by switching to six and two at the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
France star Antoine Dupont out for a few months with a ruptured cruciate ligaments suffered in Les Bleus stunning Six Nations win against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday
The BBC will show all World Cup qualifiers for the men's teams of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland live.
The BBC has announced it’s agreed an exclusive deal to broadcast Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland men’s international football matches in the run-up to the FIFA Men’s World Cup 2026. Rhodri Talfan Davies, Director of BBC Nations, says:
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