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Wales 34-7 Scotland
David Nicholson reports from the Millennium Stadium

WALES out-thought, outfought and ultimately outplayed Scotland on Saturday as they started their Six Nations campaign with a comprehensive victory.

Coach Warren Gatland hailed the victory and the bonus point that was perhaps an unexpected side effect of the Scottish collapse.

“It was an afternoon I was expecting the way we’ve trained in the week. There was a quiet confidence in the squad.

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