Wales boss Wayne Pivac hailed a stunning performance by Louis Rees-Zammit after the Gloucester wing’s try double secured a thrilling 25-24 Guinness Six Nations victory over Scotland.

Scotland were looking to build on last week’s historic Twickenham win over England and got off to the perfect start at Murrayfield with tries from Darcy Graham and Stuart Hogg.

But their hopes were wrecked when Zander Fagerson was sent off for a dangerous clear-out in the second-half, and Wales ruthlessly exploited their numerical advantage.

Rees-Zammit, making only a second Six Nations appearance, followed up his touchdown against Ireland last weekend with two more, including a brilliant individual effort from just inside Scotland’s half.

Assessing the 20-year-old’s display, Pivac said: “He was exciting with the ball, wasn’t he? He took his opportunities very well.

“I really believed that we could still win. The effort and the skill the players showed in that last 10 minutes was outstanding.”

Two-try Scotland skipper Hogg said: “We stuck at it and played right to the very last second. On another day we would probably win that game.

“For long periods of the game we were very much in control. We were playing in the right areas and causing Wales problems.

“We are very much focused on playing against France in a couple of weeks now. I fully believe we can go across to France and win.”