There was a lot of speculation in the build-up over which Scotland side would show up given the emotional turmoil players have been through this summer, but that was soon put to bed as they found themselves on the scoreboard inside the opening minute. The ball was worked out wide to player of the match McGhie, who took full advantage of missed tackles to run in on her wing. Wales' poor start continued with a line-out going astray, conceding a scrum penalty while full-back Nel Metcalfe looked shaky under the high ball as the Scots showed a willingness to kick. They eventually got a foothold when Lleucu George's superb touch finder earned a five metre line-out, which Wales mauled over the line for Callender to score. No sooner had Wales finished celebrating and Scotland were straight back in their 22. Some powerful carries in the midfield left the defence desperately exposed with players lining up to score out wide and former ballet dancer McGhie glided over. Wales looked predictable in attack and settled for a Keira Bevan penalty to reduce the deficit after a breathless opening quarter. Jasmine Joyce-Butchers injected some much needed fire into Welsh bellies with a meandering 40m break, but Scotland scrambled well and won a timely turnover. McGhie then broke from Scotland's half to set up Scotland's third, the forwards trucked it up to the line allowing Brebner-Holden the opportunity to snipe as all good scrum halves do. Wales pressed to get one back as the half drew to a close and had a promising five metre line-out, but they were penalised for an illegal maul and the chance went begging.