Women’s Six Nations: Wales make it two wins from two after beating Scotland

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Wales celebrate in Women's Six Nations

Wales moved to the top of the Women’s Six Nations table after they beat Scotland 34-22 in Edinburgh in an impressive bonus-point win.

Sisilia Tuipulotu and Gwenllian Pyrs scored two tries apiece on the night as Wales backed up last weekend’s victory over Ireland in their tournament opener.

Tuipulotu and fellow prop Pyrs crossed in the first half either side of a Helen Nelson penalty for the hosts as Wales went 12-3 up, before Lana Skeldon’s reply and Nelson’s conversion reduced the deficit to two points heading into the interval.

Pyrs over again for Wales soon after

Pyrs added her second try moments after the restart, with Keira Bevan kicking her second successful conversion, Coreen Grant hit back for Scotland and Tuipulotu then got on the scoresheet again to secure Wales a bonus point and put them 24-17 up.

Scotland again rallied, with Chloe Rollie crossing in the 65th minute, but Nelson missed her conversion attempt as the visitors kept their noses ahead by two.

And Wales then wrapped things up in the final 10 minutes, with Elinor Snowsill kicking a penalty and then converting Ffion Lewis’ 78th-minute try.

It makes it two wins from two matches for Ioan Cunningham’s side, who go above France at the summit having added to the 31-5 victory over Ireland, while Bryan Easson’s Scotland remain without a point a week on from being thumped 58-7 by England in their opener.

Ireland suffer back-to-back losses

Elsewhere on Saturday, Ireland suffered a second straight Six Nations defeat after being thrashed 53-3 by France.

The Irish needed a big performance following that opening weekend loss against Wales, but were torn apart by France – who easily made it two wins from two and ran in nine tries despite having Annaelle Deshaye sent off early on.

The final game of the second round takes place on Sunday when England host Italy at Franklin’s Gardens.

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