North, Davies lead Wales to scrappy win over Scotland

ByReuters

Updated 03/11/2018 at 16:53 GMT

Wales' giant wing George North and centre Jonathan Davies scores tries as they earned a scrappy 21-10 victory over Six Nations rivals Scotland in the opening game of their November international series at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.

George North of Wales celebrates scoring his side's first try with team mates during the International Friendly match between Wales and Scotland at the Principality Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Cardiff, United Kingdom.

Image credit: Getty Images

Fullback Leigh Halfpenny kicked three penalties and a conversion as Wales seized on errors from the visitors to claim a sixth win in succession for the first time since 2012.

Hooker Stuart McInally scored the only try for the Scots, who had further opportunities but could not break down an organised home defence.

The victory provides a solid, if unspectacular, start to Wales coach Warren Gatland’s final year in charge as he builds to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.

Six Nations

Wales legend North to retire from international rugby after Six Nations

13/03/2024 at 13:37

Six Nations

Gatland makes seven changes to Wales side for England clash

07/02/2024 at 14:51

World Cup

'It’s time for me to step away' - Wales great Halfpenny to retire from international rugby

25/10/2023 at 13:28

Rugby

Beaumont re-elected as World Rugby chairman

02/05/2020 at 14:47

Join 3M+ users on app

Stay up to date with the latest news, results and live sports

Download

Scan me