Alisha Butchers and Kayleigh Powell scored first-half tries to give Wales a 10-point advantage against Scotland in Whangarei; Megan Gaffney crossed twice to bring Scotland level at 15-15 before Keira Bevan’s injury-time penalty decided the contest
Last Updated: 09/10/22 8:06am
Keira Bevan kept her nerve to score a late penalty and seal an 18-15 win for Wales over Scotland
Keira Bevan’s last-gasp penalty stifled a late Scotland fightback as Wales claimed a dramatic 18-15 victory in their Rugby World Cup opener in Whangarei.
First-half tries from Alisha Butchers and Kayleigh Powell, along with Elinor Snowsill’s penalty, earned Wales a 15-5 lead despite Lana Skeldon’s reply.
Scotland piled on the pressure in the second half and Wales had two players sin-binned as Megan Gaffney’s double drew her side level with just a minute remaining.
But Wales powered downfield immediately from the restart and won a penalty that Bevan slotted over to earn them a winning start to the tournament.
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