Scotland won in Cardiff for the first time in 22 years, but rarely can such a seemingly historic opening phrase fall so far short of adequately describing what actually happened. Here was yet another extraordinary display of breathless drama and skill in a sport seemingly overflowing with them.
It appeared Scotland had that historic victory in the bag within 40 minutes, very definitely within 43, by which time they had opened up a 27-0 lead, having obliterated their inexperienced hosts, for whom absolutely nothing was going according to plan. Then, as if a flick had been switched, the Welsh kids threw caution to the wind. And, boyo, it appears they can play when they want to.
