Wales player ratings: Liam Williams shines in Six Nations win over Scotland
Following their 20-17 victory over Scotland in their Six Nations opener at the Principality Stadium on Saturday, here’s the player ratings for Wales.
15 Liam Williams: Impressed as Wales‘ last line of defence and was also a threat in attack. Strong showing that included a lovely backhand pass. 9/10
14 Alex Cuthbert: Made his first Six Nations appearance for five years and he relished the contest. Twice went close to a try. 7
13 Owen Watkin: Made a brilliant early break and was a solid and dependable performer. 7
12 Nick Tompkins: One of Wales’ best players in Dublin last weekend and he backed that up through another purposeful effort. 7
11 Louis Rees-Zammit: Much more involved than he was in Dublin. Came off his wing looking for work. 7
Heroic effort
10 Dan Biggar: A heroic effort in his 100th Test for Wales and the British and Irish Lions by Wales’ captain, who played on after taking a blow to his knee and kicked four penalties and a drop-goal. 9
9 Tomos Williams: A lively presence at the heels of his forwards. Another player who bounced back well from Ireland. 7
8 Ross Moriarty: Offered Wales experience and tactical acumen at the back of the scrum. Strong showing. 7
7 Jac Morgan: Excelled on his Test debut and forged a strong partnership with fellow flanker Basham. A fine effort. 8
6 Taine Basham: Lucky to avoid sanction for a late shoulder-led challenge on Sam Skinner, but his overall performance was again of a high standard. 7
5 Adam Beard: Delivered a strong display, getting through a huge amount of work as Wales triumphed. 7
4 Will Rowlands: Worked hard in the tight and loose, showing all his experience. 7
3 Tomas Francis: Scored a second try for his country as Wales put themselves back in the title hunt. 7
2 Ryan Elias: Continued his rich run of form from the autumn Tests and excelled in a gripping contest. 8
1 Wyn Jones: Ensured Wales’ scrum was again solid with a battling display. 7
Replacements: Centre Jonathan Davies joined Biggar in Test rugby’s 100 club, while Aaron Wainwright also shone. 7
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