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Anthony Brown

Scotland 35-29 Wales: Visitors suffer 16th consecutive defeat despite late fightback

Wales mounted a late fightback against Scotland, but it was not enough - (AFP via Getty Images)

Tom Jordan and Blair Kinghorn both scored doubles in Scotland's five-try 35-29 victory over Wales at Murrayfield as the visitors went down to a 16th consecutive Test defeat and a 10th straight loss in the Six Nations.

With their own hopes of contending for the title already over after losing their previous two matches against Ireland and England, the Scots needed a strong response against a struggling Welsh side intent on backing up a heartening display against Ireland in Matt Sherratt's first game in interim charge.

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