Finn Russell turned on the style to steer Scotland to a bonus-point victory over Wales at Murrayfield on Saturday night and end an 11-game hoodoo against Warren Gatland.
Russell picked up three try assists as Scotland kept their Six Nations title charge going by thrashing Wales 35-7 to go joint-top of the table with Ireland, who earlier in the day claimed a bonus-point win over France.
It was the first time that Scotland have ever beaten a Wales team coached by Gatland, who suffered his second consecutive loss since returning to the job.
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South African-born wing Kyle Steyn scored a brace and, despite not getting on the scoresheet, Duhan van der Merwe turned in another impressive performance, breaking the line regularly in the second half.
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Wales had plenty of opportunities to take the lead in the first half, but only managed to cut a 13-point deficit to six at half time and were out of the running in the second half.
Scotland travel to France to take on the defending champions on Sunday, 26 February, while Wales host England on Saturday, 25 February.
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