Wales edge past Scotland to open championship account

Wales got their Guinness Six Nations campaign back on track with a nailbiting 20-17 win over Scotland at Principality Stadium.Darcy Graham scored for Scotland early in the first half, before Tomas Francis cross for Wales just before half-time, with the sides heading into the second half level.

And in a tryless second half, it was Dan Biggar drop goal that ended up being the difference the teams.Scotland were hoping to win their first two matches of a Guinness Six Nations campaign for the first time ever after their Calcutta Cup success last week.But Wales retained their sensational record in this fixture at Principality Stadium, winning each time these sides have met in Cardiff since Scotland's 27-22 win in 2002.SCOTLAND GET AHEAD BEFORE WALES FIGHT BACKWales came out of the blocks firing and raced into a 6-0 lead courtesy of Biggar's boot, punishing early Scottish ill-discipline.But it didn't take long before Scotland were right back in the game, as Graham finished sensationally in the corner 11 minutes into the game.Duhan van der Merwe made a break down the left-hand side after Ali Price set him free, and after a few phases, Finn Russell's sublime pass found Graham who dived acrobatically in the corner despite Louis Rees-Zammit's tackle.It was not long before that 6-0 Wales lead had turned into an ominous looking 11-6 advantage in favour of Scotland, Russell this time punishing Wayne Pivac's men.Biggar and Russell added another penalty each, before Wales won another penalty, this time opting for the corner, with Francis going over at the back of the driving maul eight minutes before the break.At half-time the sides were level at 14-apiece in a game where momentum continually switched.DEFENCES HOLD FIRM IN TIGHT SECOND