Scotland vs Wales: Head-to-Head Rugby Statistics (2016–2025)

17 Feb 2026

The fixture between Scotland and Wales has evolved into one of the most competitive and unpredictable matches in the Guinness Men’s Six Nations. Look at the last decade (2016-2025) of contests in this data-driven article.

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - MARCH 08: Scotland's Darcy Graham scores the third try during a Guinness Six Nations match between Scotland and Wales at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, on March 08, 2025, in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Overall Head-to-Head (All Time)

  • Total matches played: 131
  • Wales wins: 75
  • Scotland wins: 53
  • Draws: 3

Six Nations Results (2016–2025)

  • 2016, Cardiff: Wales 27–23 Scotland
  • 2017, Edinburgh: Scotland 29–13 Wales
  • 2018, Cardiff: Wales 34–7 Scotland
  • 2019, Edinburgh: Scotland 11–18 Wales
  • 2020, Llanelli: Wales 10–14 Scotland
  • 2021, Edinburgh: Scotland 24–25 Wales
  • 2022, Cardiff: Wales 20–17 Scotland
  • 2023, Edinburgh: Scotland 35–7 Wales
  • 2024, Cardiff: Wales 26–27 Scotland
  • 2025, Edinburgh: Scotland 35–29 Wales

Win-Loss Record (2016–2025)

  • Scotland wins: 5
  • Wales wins: 5
  • Draws: 0

Aggregate Points and Margins (Last 10 Years)

  • Scotland total points: 222
  • Scotland average points per match: 22.2
  • Wales total points: 219
  • Wales average points per match: 21.9
  • Largest Scotland margin: 28 points (35–7, 2023)
  • Largest Wales margin: 27 points (34–7, 2018)
  • Smallest margin: 1 point (Wales 26–27 Scotland, 2024; Scotland 24–25 Wales, 2021)

Home vs Away Performance (2016–2025)

In Scotland:

  • Matches played: 5
  • Scotland wins: 3
  • Wales wins: 2
  • Average Scotland score: 26.8
  • Average Wales score: 18.4

In Wales:

  • Matches played: 5
  • Scotland wins: 2
  • Wales wins: 3
  • Average Scotland score: 17.6
  • Average Wales score: 23.4

Try-Scoring Highlights

  • Blair Kinghorn / Tom Jordan (Scotland): Both players scored two tries in the 35-29 victory at Scottish Gas Murrayfield in 2025.
  • Duhan van der Merwe (Scotland): Crossed twice in the 2024 Cardiff win, helping Scotland secure their first victory in the Welsh capital for 22 years.
  • Louis Rees-Zammit (Wales): Scored a decisive double in the 2021 encounter in Edinburgh to secure a narrow one-point win for the visitors.

Doddie Weir Cup Trends

Since 2018, the two sides have competed for the Doddie Weir Cup, established in honour of the legendary Scottish second row.

  • Current Holders: Scotland (Retained in 2025)
  • Recent Dominance: Scotland has won the last three consecutive meetings (2023, 2024, 2025), marking the first time they have achieved three straight Six Nations wins over Wales.
  • Point Spikes: Scotland have scored 35 points in two of the last three encounters, matching their highest-ever score against Wales (originally set in 1924).

Next Scheduled Fixture

  • Date: Saturday 21 February 2026
  • Kick-off time: 4:40pm GMT
  • Competition: 2026 Guinness Men’s Six Nations
  • Venue: Principality Stadium, Cardiff
  • Scotland will look to defend the Doddie Weir Cup and extend their winning streak to four games.

 

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