‘We have momentum for Murrayfield clash’

Waleswinglouisrees-zammit is urging his team-mates to build on their opening win over Ireland with victory against Scotland at BT Murrayfield on Saturday.

The 20-year-old’s secondhalf touchdown ultimately swayed a pulsating encounter Wales’ way in Cardiff.

Now Wales are set to face England’s Twickenham conquerors in Edinburgh, and Rees-zammit said: “We needed to try to put in a good performance.

“It wasn't the best, but to get the four points was really good.

“We’ve got good momentum into going up to Murrayfield and hopefully we can do a job up there.”

It was the Gloucester player's fifth Test, but first Six Nations appearance, and his brilliant one-handed finish, pictured inset, buckled battling Ireland as Wales triumphed 21-16.

“It felt really good to score," he said, following Wales’ behind-closed-doors success. “It would have been a lot better with 75,000 people here, but it is always good to score for your country, and thankfully we got the win as well.

“I wasn't sure I had scored. I had to look at the big screen to check.”

Rees-zammit's emergence on the international arena followed a spectacular start to his Gloucester career.

And his latest Test display was a real highlight for Wales on a day when Ireland pushed them every inch of the way, despite seeing flanker Peter O'mahony sent off after just 14 minutes.

“It was very nerve-racking,” Rees-zammit said. “The last five minutes were very tough. Thankfully, we got over the line in the end.”