Scotland’s Stunning Comeback in Cardiff: Resilience and Russell Magic

In the heart of Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, under the closed roof that amplified every roar and gasp from the 70,649-strong crowd, Scotland pulled off one of the most dramatic comebacks in recent Six Nations history. On February 21, 2026, Gregor Townsend’s side overturned a 20-5 second-half deficit to edge out Wales 26-23 in a pulsating Round 3 encounter. It wasn’t pretty for long stretches—Scotland were outplayed, outfought, and seemingly out of ideas in the first half—but a second-half surge, spearheaded

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