Scotland's captain Finn Russell voiced his frustrations despite their historic 27-26 win against Wales in the Six Nations opener in Cardiff, their first victory there in 22 years. Scotland took a commanding 27-0 lead early in the second half, thanks to Russell's stellar performance, including two penalties and three conversions. However, the team's lack of discipline allowed Wales to score 26 unanswered points, nearly overturning the game.
Russell was candid about his disappointment with his teammates' failure to follow his instructions during the game. "The frustrating thing is the points I was making weren't being listened to," he said. He emphasized his directive to leave the ruck, which was ignored, leading to penalties and two yellow cards.
This lack of discipline almost cost them the game, highlighting a critical area for improvement.
Despite the victory, Russell admitted feeling a mix of relief and frustration. "When we scored that try early in the second half, we probably just got a bit complacent," he said.
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