Wales overcome Scotland in Six Nations Women's Summer Series
Wales led 38-8 early in the second half and though Scotland threatened a fightback, the hosts finished with a flourish to open their account for the competition.
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Scotland were first on the board through a Lucy MacRae penalty but Wales were not behind for long.
Mollie Wilkinson was first to go over and the full-back started the move which led to her side's second score, finished off by Seren Singleton when the ball was switched from left to right.
Wales' backs were in confident mood, with Marshall conducting them expertly, and Picton-Powell was next to hit a great line and crash over from close range.
Captain Branwen Metcalfe then got in on the act, the No.8 taking a quick tap and go, shrugging off a couple of attempted tackles and barging over. Marshall's fourth successful conversion stretched the lead to 28-3.
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Picton-Powell thought she had a second try on the half-hour mark but her score was ruled out by the TMO following a knock-on earlier in the move.
Scotland then finished the half strongly and deservedly crossed for their first try when full-back Poppy Mellanby broke through before releasing Ceitidh Ainsworth to finish.
The second period began with Wales back in the ascendancy and it took them less than three minutes to re-open their account through replacement hooker Rosie Carr, who found herself at the bottom of a dominant rolling maul.
Picton-Powell crashed over for Wales' sixth score soon afterwards, twisting and turning in contact before stretching over the line, but Scotland responded quickly as Freya MacColl finished a neat move in the left corner.
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After Sian Jones was sent to the sin-bin for head-on-head contact, MacColl turned provider for Scotland's next try, breaking down the left before feeding full-back Poppy Mellanby, who stepped inside her opposite number and crossed under the posts.
MacColl crossed for her second, converted by MacRae, as Scotland reduced the deficit to nine points but Dali Hopkins burrowed over from close range to give Wales breathing space before Evie Hill's try brought up her side's half-century with the clock in the red.
Wales conclude their 2025 Six Nations Women's Summer Series against Italy on July 17.
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