Scotland Stun Wales In Six-try Show Of Solidarity

Scotland (17) 38

Tries: McGhie 3, Brebner-Holden, Gallagher, Orr Cons: Nelson 4

Wales (8) 8

Try: Callender Pen: Bevan

Scotland formed speech their off-field issues to condemn Wales to a grounds six-try conclusion successful their World Cup opener.

Scotland's preparations had been beset by player statement uncertainty, but they were agreed successful a ascendant capacity successful beforehand of 10,000 fans successful Salford.

Francesca McGhie celebrated a hat-trick arsenic Wales were outclassed successful almost each facet, pinch Leia Brebner-Holden, Evie Gallagher and Emma Orr besides crossing for nan big team.

Alex Callender's effort had kept Wales successful touch successful nan first half, but aft that it was each astir nan squad successful blue.

The triumph was saccharine revenge for Scotland who were devastated by a past infinitesimal Welsh punishment successful their World Cup opener 3 years ago.

It besides puts them successful a commanding position to declare a spot successful nan quarter-finals, while Wales must realistically hit Canada - classed 2nd successful nan world - to support their knockout hopes alive.

More to follow.

Scotland: Chloe Rollie; Rhona Lloyd, Emma Orr, Lisa Thomson, Francesca McGhie; Helen Nelson, Leia Brebner-Holden; Leah Bartlett, Lana Skeldon,Elliann Clarke, Emma Wassell, Sarah Bonar, Rachel Malcolm (capt), Rachel McLachlan, Evie Gallagher

Replacements: Elis Martin, Molly Wright, Lisa Cockburn, Jade Konkel, Eva Donaldson, Alex Stewart, Caity Mattinson, Beth Blacklock.

Wales: Nel Metcalfe; Lisa Neumann, Hannah Dallavalle, Courtney Keight, Jasmine Joyce-Butchers; Lleucu George, Keira Bevan; Gwenllian Pyrs, Kelsey Jones, Donna Rose, Alaw Pyrs, Gwen Crabb, Kate Williams (co-capt), Bethan Lewis, Alex Callender (co-capt).

Replacements: Carys Phillips, Maisie Davies, Sisilia Tuipulotu, Abbie Fleming, Georgia Evans, Seren Lockwood, Kayleigh Powell, Carys Cox.

Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr (NZR)

Assistant referees: Holly Wood (RFU), Jess Ling (RA)

TMO: Ian Tempest (RFU)

FPRO: Rachel Horton (RA)