Wales 21 – 10 Scotland
Wales versus Scotland was a strange game, it was clear that both sides had not played for a long time as discipline was an issue throughout. With the number of penalties that both sides were conceding, making it a very stop start affair.
Scotland, having been improving of late, and their coach promising to play the fastest rugby on the planet, faltered. Their attack was narrow and lacking creativity, and as such was very easy to defend.
The Welsh defence was strong but it was hard to truly gauge how strong as they weren’t really tested. The line speed was excellent meaning that Scotland were getting pushed further and further back whenever they had the ball. Eventually being forced to give possession back to the men in red, who looked far more threatening with ball in hand.
Wales took their tries well, with George North evading three tackles, including both centres, to power to the line. It was was also awesome to see Jonathan Davies touch down, after a year out of the game due to injury. He and man of the match Justin Tipuric are two of, in my opinion, the most talented players in Wales.
Wales are notorious for starting slow in their Autumn campaigns, with this being the first opening match win in over fifteen years. It wasn’t pretty, but as Sam Warburton said on the analyst desk, International sport is about winning.
Wales will go on to face Australia on the 11th Nov and that will surely be a far more serious test to see where Wales are. Their defence and discipline will need to be watertight. They will be challenged in ways that they weren’t against Scotland and that will be a fascinating game. Australia like playing in Cardiff and the scores are always close with the Wallabies dominating the “W” column.
I don’t predict Wales will win that game, but I’m always happy to be wrong.
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