Wales late-show stuns Scots

Wales secured their first win in this year's RBS Six Nations after completing a sensational 31-24 comeback against Scotland in Cardiff.

Scotland were on the brink of their first victory at the Millennium Stadium since 2002 and seemingly had the match sewn up after executing their counter-attacking game-plan to perfection, with a 24-14 lead and seven minutes left to play.

But a sin-binning proved to be the catalyst in the outcome, as it was last week, as Wales were the beneficiaries of Scott Lawson's yellow card to set up a barn-storming finish.

Leigh Halfpenny's try and Stephen Jones' conversion and penalty levelled things up just before the 80 minutes were up, and in the final play Shane Williams jubilantly added another try under the posts.

Both sides were looking to hit back from opening day defeats when they clashed in the Welsh capital.

Economical Scots

Wales' line-out had been a mess against England, but a good catch by Andy Powell launched the first attack, only for Williams to knock on 10 yards out after an exchange of passes with James Hook.

Back came the Scots and they did not waste their first clear-cut opportunity, flanker John Barclay breaking through a joint tackle by Hook and Gareth Cooper in midfield and touching down after nine minutes.

Chris Paterson - who is the first Scot to win a century of caps - made it 7-0 with his 35th successful Six Nations kick in a row.

Scottish wing Thom Evans took a knock, though, and was replaced by his brother Max before Jones narrowed the deficit to 7-3 when the visitors were penalised at a scrum after 16 minutes.

The start from Wales had been far from impressive, and Scotland made them pay for more defensive lapses as first Parks landed a drop goal, and then his kick to the corner was dived on by Evans and a try was awarded after his race for the ball went to television replays.

Jones' second penalty shortly afterwards was badly needed, but Parks then replied in kind before Paterson's 100th game came to a premature end through injury and Thom Evans, who had returned to the pitch, was carried off just before half-time with what appeared to be a serious back injury.

In the time added on Jones notched his third penalty to leave Wales trailing 18-9 at the interval.

Second-half

Parks, the star of the first period, quickly made it 21-9 at the start of the second-half with his second penalty before the away fans thought they had scored a third try from flanker Kelly Brown, but it was called back for a forward pass.

Wales, who rung the changes up front, were starting to look far more dangerous and the pressure paid off at last after 55 minutes when Shane Williams made space wide out on the right, drew the tackler and put in Lee Byrne.

Wales were back in it at 21-14 and they were given a helping hand when replacement prop Lawson was sin-binned seven minutes from the end.

Parks extended the lead but just moments later Halfpenny crossed, Jones converted, and with three minutes remaining only three points separated the teams.

It was all Wales and when Byrne kicked ahead with the line at his mercy Phil Godman blatantly tripped him and was sin-binned as well.

The resultant penalty was a simple one, Jones made it 24-24 just as the clock approached time, and in the last play of the game Wales attacked again and Williams scored the winning try under the post to spark wild celebrations.