RFC Verdict
Scotland defeated Wales by 3 points, 23–26.
| Winner | Scotland |
|---|---|
| Margin | 3 |
| Verified score | 23–26 |
Six Nations 2026
Full Time
🏴
WAL
Wales
23–26
🏴
SCO
Scotland
DateFebruary 21, 2026
VenuePrincipality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
49 total points were scored.
Scotland scored 53% of the match points.
The total was 5.8 points below the competition average of 54.8.
| Total points | 49 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 3 |
Form Guide
Wales: W L L L L
Scotland: L W W W L
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
This was the highest-scoring recorded meeting between these teams.
This matched the closest recorded finish between these teams.
RFC currently has 4 completed meetings between these teams available in this dataset.
| Recorded meetings | 4 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
Scotland’s attack (28.6 points per match) against Wales’s defence (34.4 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| Wales points for | 18 |
|---|---|
| Wales points against | 34.4 |
| Scotland points for | 28.6 |
| Scotland points against | 28.8 |
What This Means
Wales is now 1-0-4 in this competition.
Scotland is now 3-0-2 in this competition.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
This is the closest meeting between these teams currently available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Closest meeting
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Wales vs Scotland
- Method
- Identifies whether the current result matches the smallest recorded margin.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 06:21:40 UTC
Data used
| Current Margin | 3 |
|---|---|
| Smallest Recorded Margin | 3 |
| Meetings | 4 |
RFC currently has 4 completed meetings between Wales and Scotland available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Wales vs Scotland
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 06:21:40 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 4 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | Wales |
| Away Team | Scotland |
Their recorded meetings average 46.8 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Wales vs Scotland
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 06:21:40 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 187 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 4 |
| Average | 46.8 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateFebruary 21, 2026Match date
VenuePrincipality Stadium, Cardiff, WalesMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
5 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeMatthew CarleyLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Karl Dickson
Assistant Referee 2Adam Leal
TV Match OfficialIan Tempest
Foul Play Review Officer (FPRO)Eric Gauzins
Wales
Starting XV
- –Steve TandyHead Coach
- 1Rhys CarreProp
- 2Dewi LakeHooker
- 3Tomas FrancisProp
- 4Dafydd JenkinsLock
- 5Ben CarterLock
- 6Taine PlumtreeFlanker
- 7Alex MannFlanker
- 8Aaron WainwrightNumber 8
- 9Tomos WilliamsScrum Half
- 10Sam CostelowFly Half
- 11Josh AdamsWing
- 12Joe HawkinsCentre
- 13Eddie JamesCentre
- 14
- 15Louis Rees-ZammitFull Back
Replacements
- 16Ryan EliasReplacement
- 17Nicky SmithReplacement
- 18Archie GriffinReplacement
- 19Freddie ThomasReplacement
- 20James BothamReplacement
- 21Kieran HardyReplacement
- 22Jarrod EvansReplacement
- 23Blair MurrayReplacement
Scotland
Starting XV
- –Gregor TownsendHead Coach
- 1Nathan McBethProp
- 2Dave CherryHooker
- 3Zander FagersonProp
- 4Max WilliamsonLock
- 5Scott CummingsLock
- 6Gregor BrownFlanker
- 7Rory DargeFlanker
- 8Matt FagersonNumber 8
- 9Ben WhiteScrum Half
- 10Finn RussellFly Half
- 11
- 12Sione TuipulotuCentre
- 13Huw JonesCentre
- 14Kyle SteynWing
- 15Blair KinghornFull Back
Replacements
- 16George TurnerReplacement
- 17Pierre SchoemanReplacement
- 18Elliot Millar MillsReplacement
- 19Grant GilchristReplacement
- 20Josh BaylissReplacement
- 21George HorneReplacement
- 22Tom JordanReplacement
- 23Darcy GrahamReplacement
1′
●
Change Match Status0–0
Wales3′
↔
Replacement On0–0
Blair MurrayWales3′
↔
Replacement Off0–0
Gabriel Hamer-WebbWales5′
🟨
Yellow Card0–0
Joe HawkinsWales10′
🏉
Try5–0
Rhys CarreWales10′
◆
Conversion7–0
Sam CostelowWales10′
↔
Replacement On7–0
James BothamWales10′
↔
Replacement Off7–0
Taine PlumtreeWales10′
↔
Replacement On7–0
Gabriel Hamer-WebbWales10′
↔
Replacement Off7–0
Blair MurrayWales14′
🏉
Try7–5
Kyle SteynScotland19′
🏉
Try12–5
Josh AdamsWales20′
◆
Conversion14–5
Sam CostelowWales31′
◆
Penalty17–5
Sam CostelowWales35′
↔
Replacement On17–5
Pierre SchoemanScotland35′
↔
Replacement Off17–5
Nathan McBethScotland35′
↔
Replacement On17–5
Josh BaylissScotland35′
↔
Replacement Off17–5
Max WilliamsonScotland41′
●
Change Match Status17–5
Wales44′
↔
Replacement On17–5
Nicky SmithWales44′
↔
Replacement Off17–5
Rhys CarreWales48′
◆
Penalty20–5
Sam CostelowWales51′
↔
Replacement On20–5
Archie GriffinWales51′
↔
Replacement Off20–5
Tomas FrancisWales55′
🏉
Try20–10
Finn RussellScotland55′
◆
Conversion20–12
Finn RussellScotland56′
↔
Replacement On20–12
Ryan EliasWales56′
↔
Replacement Off20–12
Dewi LakeWales56′
↔
Replacement On20–12
Jarrod EvansWales56′
↔
Replacement Off20–12
Sam CostelowWales56′
↔
Replacement On20–12
Darcy GrahamScotland56′
↔
Replacement Off20–12
Duhan van der MerweScotland56′
↔
Replacement On20–12
George TurnerScotland56′
↔
Replacement Off20–12
Dave CherryScotland56′
↔
Replacement On20–12
Elliot Millar MillsScotland56′
↔
Replacement Off20–12
Zander FagersonScotland56′
↔
Replacement On20–12
George HorneScotland56′
↔
Replacement Off20–12
Ben WhiteScotland58′
◆
Penalty23–12
Jarrod EvansWales58′
🏉
Try23–17
Darcy GrahamScotland59′
◆
Conversion23–19
Finn RussellScotland62′
↔
Replacement On23–19
Blair MurrayWales62′
↔
Replacement Off23–19
Gabriel Hamer-WebbWales67′
↔
Replacement On23–19
Grant GilchristScotland67′
↔
Replacement Off23–19
Scott CummingsScotland67′
↔
Replacement On23–19
Tom JordanScotland67′
↔
Replacement Off23–19
Huw JonesScotland75′
🏉
Try23–24
George TurnerScotland76′
◆
Conversion23–26
Finn RussellScotland77′
↔
Replacement On23–26
Freddie ThomasWales77′
↔
Replacement Off23–26
Dafydd JenkinsWalesWalesAnimated Team ComparisonScotland
OverviewTeam comparison
Points
0VS0
WALSCO
Tries
0VS0
WALSCO
Possession
0%
WAL0%
SCOTerritory
0%
WAL0%
SCOAttackTeam comparison
Carries
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Carry Metres
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Clean Breaks
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Defenders Beaten
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Offloads
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Passes
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Try Assists
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Rucks Beyond Gain Line
0%
WAL0%
SCOBreakdownTeam comparison
Ruck Success
0%
WAL0%
SCORucks Won
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WALSCO
Rucks Total
0VS0
WALSCO
Rucks Under 3 Seconds
0VS0
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Rucks 3–6 Seconds
0VS0
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Rucks Over 6 Seconds
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Turnovers Won
0VS0
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Set PieceTeam comparison
Scrum Success
0%
WAL0%
SCOScrums Won
0VS0
WALSCO
Scrums Total
0VS0
WALSCO
Lineout Success
0%
WAL0%
SCOLineouts Won
0VS0
WALSCO
Lineouts Lost
0VS0
WALSCO
Mauls Won
0VS0
WALSCO
Maul Metres
0VS0
WALSCO
KickingTeam comparison
Kicks From Hand
0VS0
WALSCO
Kick Metres
0VS0
WALSCO
Goal Kicking
0%
WAL0%
SCOConversions
0VS0
WALSCO
Successful Goal Kicks
0%
WAL0%
SCOKicks to Touch
0VS0
WALSCO
Kicks Retained
0VS0
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DefenceTeam comparison
Tackles Made
0VS0
WALSCO
Missed Tackles
0VS0
WALSCO
Tackle Success
0%
WAL0%
SCODominant Tackles
0VS0
WALSCO
Turnover Tackles
0VS0
WALSCO
DisciplineTeam comparison
Penalties Conceded
0VS0
WALSCO
Yellow Cards
0VS0
WALSCO
Wales
PlayerMinPtsCarMetresTkls
Scotland
PlayerMinPtsCarMetresTkls
Meetings currently recorded by RFC
3Meetings
0Wales wins
0Draws
3Scotland wins
Recent meetings
WalesApril 11, 2026 · Women's Six Nations 2026 · Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
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23 – 26ScotlandWalesAugust 23, 2025 · Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 · Salford Community Stadium, Manchester, England
8 – 38Scotland