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Scotland spoil Alun Wyn Jones’ world record party as they steal first Six Nations win in Wales in 18 years

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SCOTLAND ruined Alun Wyn Jones’ world record party as their first win in Wales for 18 years made it five straight defeats for the dismal Dragons.

Wales skipper Jones became rugby union’s most-capped player ever on 149 appearances but the Scots largely dominated to triumph 14-10, only their second Six Nations victory away to Wales.

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Scotland celebrate as a penalty is awarded in final play to clinch only their second-ever Six Nations win in Wales [/caption]
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Alun Wyn Jones suffered defeat on his record-making 149th appearance for Wales[/caption]
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Stuart McInally  roars his delight after bagging Scotland try on the way to victory[/caption]

Replacement hooker Stuart McInally’s 61st-minute try proved the difference in a poor game littered with errors and precious little memorable attacking rugby.

And Wales slumped to their worst run in four years, Scotland’s man of the match Jamie Ritchie said: “We knew it would have to be a big defensive performance and that was the difference.

“The boys controlled the game a lot better in the second half. We did this for everyone back home watching.”

This loss at a windswept Parc y Scarlets left Wales with just one victory in the whole Six Nations campaign for the first time in 13 years.

Finn Russell, whose return to Scotland’s starting line-up lasted just 33 minutes before he suffered a suspected groin injury, kicked a penalty, as did his replacement Adam Hastings, before captain Stuart Hogg’s 80th-minute strike finished Wales off.

Wales plundered a try for prop Rhys Carre, with Dan Biggar and Leigh Halfpenny each kicking a penalty, but Scotland deserved to take the spoils.

Russell had an immediate chance to open Scotland’s account, but he drifted a 35-metre penalty chance wide before making amends eight minutes later as the visitors moved 3-0 ahead.

Wales, as they had done against France eight days ago, encountered early lineout and breakdown issues, and they could make no impact during an error-strewn opening 15 minutes.

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Adam Hastings notches a conversion as Scotland record a deserved 14-10 win[/caption]

Scotland continued to dominate territory, and they almost broke through when Hogg created space, but his pass failed to find centre Chris Harris with Wales’ defence stretched.

Scotland’s cohesion and general accuracy proved impressive in the blustery conditions, and it took Wales 30 minutes before they entered the Scottish 22, but their reward was immediate.

Hooker Fraser Brown got his radar wrong, overthrowing the ball at a lineout, and the Wales forwards capitalised.

Carre touched down and Biggar converted for a 7-3 lead before Russell departed and Hastings kicked a penalty on the stroke of half-time.

Wales also lost their fly-half to injury, with Biggar going off just three minutes into the second period and being replaced by Rhys Patchell.

There was a greater urgency about the Wales forwards after the break, yet the home side continued to be frustrated by a penalty count that reached double figures against them by the 50-minute mark.

And Scotland went ahead in the 61st minute when an attacking lineout was driven at pace, crushing the Wales defence, and McInally touched down, giving Scotland a four-point advantage.

A Halfpenny penalty ensured a tense finish, but Scotland closed out the contest in a calm and composed fashion through Hogg’s late penalty.

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