MATCH DETAILS Wales (20) 39 Tries: Merriman (2), Macleod, Evans Cons: Thomas (2) Pens: Thomas (5) Scotland (6) 6 Pens: Archibald (2)

James Merriman grabbed two second-half tries after an Ifan Evans try and five Lee Thomas penalties had given Wales a comfortable 20-6 half-time lead.

Nick Macleod's try early in the second half put the result beyond doubt and Wales held on with ease as the game petered out.

Scotland's points came from two Brian Archibald penalties.

It was Wales' eighth-successive win over Scotland and the 18th in 20 matches at this level.

Wales Under-21: Matthew Nuthall (Pontypridd); Ifan Evans (Llandovery), Richard Payne (Newport), Lee Thomas (Celtic Warriors), Francesco Brillante (Cardiff); Nick Macleod (Blues), Rhodri Wells (Swansea); John Yapp (Blues), Kieran Crawford (Dragons), Cai Griffiths (Neath), Ian Evans (Pontypridd), Luke Charteris (Dragons), James Merriman (Gloucester), Richie Pugh (Ospreys, capt), Richard Dale (Newport).
Replacements: David Maddocks (Scarlets), Will Kay (Newcastle), Nathan Williams (Scarlets), Jonathan Mills (Bath), Matthew Jones (Ospreys), Richard Rees (Swansea), Gavin Evans (Llanelli).

Scotland Under-21: Brian Archibald (Stirling County), Nick De Luca (Heriot's), Iain Berthinussen (Gala),Robert Dewey (Kirkcaldy), Colin Shaw (Glasgow Hawks), Andy McLean (Gala), Mark McMillan (Stirling County and Scottish Institute of Sport), Robert Blake (Birmingham University), Ross Ford (The Borders and Scottish Institute of Sport), Willie Aitken (Peebles), Peter Wilmshurst-Smith (Gloucester), Colin White (Stirling County), Alasdair Strokosh (Boroughmuir and Scottish Institute of Sport), David Callam (Hawick and Scottish Institute of Sport), Mark Cairns (Loughborough University)
Replacements: Mark Hunter (Stirling County), Fergus Thomson (Glasgow Hawks and Scottish Institute of Sport), Ian Dryburgh (Watsonians), Jonathan White (Heriot's and Scottish Institute of Sport), Brendan McKerchar (Durham University), Stephen Jones (Newcastle Falcons), Alan Nash (Watsonians)