Wales U21s off to winning start

Six Nations champions Wales launched their IRB Under-21 World Cup campaign with a 37-19 victory over Scotland at Henley today.

Cardiff fly-half Nicky Robinson was star for Wales, compiling 22 points, including a late solo try which finished Scotland off after they trailed just 20-19 with an hour gone.

The early exchanges were scrappy, with two Robinson penalties being cancelled out by a double from Scotland’s Alistair Warnock, before Wales fell behind when Newcastle lock Mark Rennie grabbed a try which Warnock converted.

Wales wiped out the deficit just before half-time through a converted Ricky Richards try, setting up an exciting second period.

Warnock restored Scotland’s lead through his third successful penalty but Wales then forged ahead through a touchdown from impressive centre David Bishop which Robinson converted.

Warnock’s fourth penalty promised a grandstand finish, but it was Wales who came up trumps when Robinson booted another penalty, then converted his own try on 78 minutes before adding the extra points to Bishop’s second score.

Wales’ second game is against Argentina next Tuesday, when Scotland are also next in action, tackling Ireland.