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Wales captain Dewi Lake labelled his team’s late Six Nations defeat by Scotland as “gut-wrenching”.<\/b><\/p>\n

Wales looked set to end their 13-game losing streak with a dramatically improved performance in Cardiff.<\/p>\n

Wales led from prop Rhys Carre’s try in the ninth minute until George Turner’s winning try for Scotland six minutes from time.<\/p>\n

“It’s gut-wrenching. It’s a tough feeling because you know the performance was there,” said Lake.<\/p>\n

“We delivered the things we spoke about through the week. In the first half we were dominant \u2013 we applied pressure and attacked them.<\/p>\n

“We’ve spoken a lot about staying in moments and didn’t do that for the full 80 minutes, which is why the scoreboard went against us.<\/p>\n

“We probably did enough to win the game, which makes it so tough.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Tandy enjoyed an autumn win against Japan but was agonisingly close to a first statement victory of his reign.<\/p>\n

Wales led at half-time for the first time since under his charge and were 20-5 and 23-12 in front at times of the second half. But ultimately they were left with just a losing bonus-point.<\/p>\n

“I’m bitterly disappointed not to win the game but have massive pride in the group,” said Tandy.<\/p>\n

“That was a step in the right direction but we’ve got to be better next time. There was a lot to like in the first half with how we attacked the game. That was excellent.”<\/p>\n

After French fans took over Principality Stadium in round two, Tandy hailed the impact of the home backing from a crowd of 70,649 inside the Principality Stadium.<\/p>\n

“The support today was incredible. There are lots of questions asked about the crowds, but they were unbelievable,” said Tandy.<\/p>\n

“Everyone felt it. The players gave them something to cheer about, but ultimately they got behind the team. It’s a snapshot of what we want to be.”<\/p>\n

Scarlets pair Taine Plumtree and Sam Costelow look unlikely to play again in the tournament.<\/p>\n

Back-row Plumtree (shoulder) and fly-half Costelow (lower leg) are to undergo scans on Monday.<\/p>\n

“Sam doesn’t look good,” said Tandy.<\/p>\n

“He’s been through a lot in his Wales career with not being involved in the autumn but we backed him to come back in and he really took that opportunity.<\/p>\n

“He was fantastic with the way he drove the team forward in that first half. It’s such a shame for him that it ended with injury.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Tandy was Scotland defence coach for six years and his gameplan earned the praise of his former boss.<\/p>\n

“Tactically they were outstanding,” said Gregor Townsend. <\/p>\n

“Wales moved the ball quickly, played around the ruck which was tough to defend, their set-piece was excellent and defensively, which we probably hadn’t seen from them. They targeted our breakdown and kept their width.<\/p>\n

“They set up the team very well and they have some excellent players. We knew Wales would play well and knew the quality they have in the team.<\/p>\n

“They deserved to be ahead and it took a huge effort to get back in the game and ahead on the scoreboard.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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