Match Report

30 October 2021 • KO 12:45

70 v 34

Wrexham University Sports Hall, Wrexham

Attendance:

Referee : Steve Abel

Match Stats
12   Tries   7
11   Conversions   3
0   Penalties   0
0   Drop Goals   0

Match Report

Scot Wheelchair


By Ian Golden

Wales claimed their second Celtic scalp in the last of their two autumn internationals after beating Scotland 70-34 in Wrexham

Stephen Halsey took just 30 seconds to give Wales the lead, converting his own try.

Straight away, John Wilians levelled things with a try and goal of his own.

The Wales co-captain was on-form, grounded Wales’ second try, again converting.

Then Lucie Roberts played a nice one-two with Harry Jones to extend Wales’ lead on 13 minutes. Gary Preece converted.

Jones, Halsey and Preece were all close to scoring from the next attack before Preece finally grounded. Halsey converted.

Scotland hit back on the 20-minute mark when Wilians scored in the corner. Michael Mellon converted well.

Wales addressed the balance when Roberts scored her second try of the day. Halsey converted, then claimed his try hat-trick from the next play.

Scotland again fought back as Wilians claimed his hat-trick but Preece scored and converted for Wales seconds later.

Ryan Mellon was over next for Scotland with a try on his debut, that again his father couldn’t convert.

But Wales had the last say in the first half with a Jones try that Preece improved to put the half-time score onto 46-20.

It was a tighter second half, especially thanks to Scotland, who defended superbly on their line, Halsey being denied an early fourth try at the death.

Michael Mellon opened the second half scoring with a sixth minute try, adding another seven minutes later. Both went unconverted.

It took 22 second half minutes for Wales to get over the line. Co-captain Preece joining his compatriot Halsey with a hat-trick and Halsey converting.

Williams raced over for the next try to put Wales out of sight, with Halsey again adding the extras.

Wales nearly got over the 60 mark on 70 minutes, but Mason Baker was denied a first international try after receiving a forward pass.

Their opponents took advantage and from the next set, Calum Young raced through for a Scottish consolation that Michael Mellon converted.

With five minutes to go, Wales were back on the board when their only debutant Ricki Davies celebrated his first international cap with a try in the corner. Halsey knocked over his sixth goal to regain Wales’ 30-point lead.

And it was just that Halsey would create the final try for Preece, who picked up his co-captain’s skilful punch. Baker converted to cement the win.

Team Lists and Scoring Information

Wal Wheelchair Tries Goals DGs Pts Cards
0 Gary Taylor
0 Stephen Halsey (c) 3 7 26
0 Gary Preece (c) 4 3 22
0 Mason Baker 1 2
0 Jodie Boyd-Ward
0 Lucie Roberts 2 8
0 Mark Williams 1 4
0 Harry Mitchell-Jones 1 4
0 Ricki Davies 1 4
Scot Wheelchair Tries Goals DGs Pts Cards
0 Dave Anderson
0 John Willans 3 1 14
0 Michael Mellon (c) 2 2 12
0 Midge Hartley
0 Neil Johnston
0 Connor Blackmore
0 Ryan Mellon 1 4
0 Cadyn Thomson
0 David Birtles
0 Callum Young 1 4
Time Score Player Team Action
0 4 - 0 Stephen Halsey Wal Wheelchair Try
1 6 - 0 Stephen Halsey Wal Wheelchair Conversion
2 6 - 4 John Willans Scot Wheelchair Try
3 6 - 6 John Willans Scot Wheelchair Conversion
6 10 - 6 Stephen Halsey Wal Wheelchair Try
6 12 - 6 Stephen Halsey Wal Wheelchair Conversion
12 16 - 6 Lucie Roberts Wal Wheelchair Try
13 18 - 6 Gary Preece Wal Wheelchair Conversion
15 22 - 6 Gary Preece Wal Wheelchair Try
16 24 - 6 Stephen Halsey Wal Wheelchair Conversion
19 24 - 10 John Willans Scot Wheelchair Try
20 24 - 12 Michael Mellon Scot Wheelchair Conversion
24 28 - 12 Lucie Roberts Wal Wheelchair Try
25 30 - 12 Stephen Halsey Wal Wheelchair Conversion
28 34 - 12 Stephen Halsey Wal Wheelchair Try
29 34 - 12 Stephen Halsey Wal Wheelchair Missed Conversion
31 34 - 16 John Willans Scot Wheelchair Try
32 34 - 16 Michael Mellon Scot Wheelchair Missed Conversion
33 38 - 16 Gary Preece Wal Wheelchair Try
33 40 - 16 Gary Preece Wal Wheelchair Conversion
36 40 - 20 Ryan Mellon Scot Wheelchair Try
37 40 - 20 Michael Mellon Scot Wheelchair Missed Conversion
39 44 - 20 Harry Mitchell-Jones Wal Wheelchair Try
40 46 - 20 Gary Preece Wal Wheelchair Conversion
45 46 - 24 Michael Mellon Scot Wheelchair Try
46 46 - 24 Michael Mellon Scot Wheelchair Missed Conversion
53 46 - 28 Michael Mellon Scot Wheelchair Try
54 46 - 28 John Willans Scot Wheelchair Missed Conversion
62 50 - 28 Gary Preece Wal Wheelchair Try
62 52 - 28 Stephen Halsey Wal Wheelchair Conversion
64 56 - 28 Mark Williams Wal Wheelchair Try
65 58 - 28 Stephen Halsey Wal Wheelchair Conversion
71 58 - 32 Callum Young Scot Wheelchair Try
71 58 - 34 Michael Mellon Scot Wheelchair Conversion
74 62 - 34 Ricki Davies Wal Wheelchair Try
75 64 - 34 Stephen Halsey Wal Wheelchair Conversion
78 68 - 34 Gary Preece Wal Wheelchair Try
79 70 - 34 Mason Baker Wal Wheelchair Conversion