By Colin Moffat BBC Sport at Murrayfield

Gregor Townsend claims he was robbed of a try

Gregor Townsend made a solid case for keeping Scotland's no.10 shirt for the trip to Twickenham in the next round of the RBS Six Nations with a sparkling display against Wales.

The Borders man won his 72nd cap in the 30-22 win and in the ten years he has been representing his country has been shifted in and out of his favoured stand-off position.

Gordon Ross and Brendan Laney filled the key midfield role in the heavy defeats against Ireland and France, so, once again, Scotland looked to Townsend.

And the former British and Irish Lion did not disappoint his many admirers.

His first kick to touch was woefully inaccurate, but that was soon followed by a marvellous break which saw him stopped inches from the try-line and his squirming into the scoring zone was penalised for a double movement.

A period of smooth handling then gave way to an errant looping pass, which fortuitously lead to Scotland's second try.

The kicking to touch settled into a nice rhythm, but then we saw a drop-goal attempt that would have gone six feet under the posts if it hadn't been charged down.

It was a big team effort and it was good to score tries again Gregor Townsend

In other words: a typical afternoon's work for Townsend, who was at the centre of everything for Scotland.

"I'm just happy to be playing for Scotland," was Townsend's standard response to speculation over his best position.

"I was happy playing at centre two weeks ago."

Townsend's day was made more comfortable by the dominant first half showing from Scotland's rampant pack, who won everything and fed him quality ball.

And Townsend was quick to praise his team-mates.

"It was good to get back on the winning trail," Townsend told BBC Sport.

"It was a big team effort and it was good to score tries again and get the crowd right behind us.

"The fans were so noisy that Bryan (Redpath) and I couldn't hear each other at times."

While Townsend was pleased to get the victory, he was upset not have got his name on the scoresheet.

"It was definitely a try," he laughed, when referring to his early break.

"He (Martyn Williams) tackled me and I was getting ready to lay the ball back, then he let go of my legs, so I just got up and stretched.

"I was surprised the referee didn't at least go to the video screen.

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"Still, I got away with my pass to Simon Taylor (which led to try no.2), so I suppose that evens it up."

Scotland last beat England at Twickenham back in 1983 but Townsend is looking forward to the next challenge.

"The win has restored confidence and we know Wales caused England some problems, so that gives us something positive to build on," said Townsend.

"We've got nothing to lose, so we'll just have to give it our best shot."

When analysing his own performance, Townsend commented: "I wasn't totally happy with my kicking. There were a couple of loose ones."

A Townsend day wouldn't be complete without a few hairy moments and the Scotland fans will always forgive him as long as the collective groans continue to be outnumbered by gasps of appreciation for a special talent.