Well it was a proper Scottish performance right at the end there, wasn't it? But Bryan Easson's side held out and secure a historic victory against Wales at Cardiff Arms Park.
Were you following along at home or did you make the trip to Cardiff? We want to here your views here.
Image source, SNSFly-half Helen Nelson spoke of her pride after Scotland opened their Women's Six Nations campaign with a 20-18 victory away to Wales.
"We knew it would be a tight game but you always hope it won't be that close and come down to the final play," she told BBC Two.
"We talked about it a lot at half-time, keeping composure, cool heads and sticking to our strategy.
"We were really happy with our first 20 minutes but we know we took our foot off it.
"Really proud of the girls, we got on the front foot that second half and took our chances.
"When you've got a secret weapon like Emma Orr, who can square up and give balls in front like that, if we get the ball in her hands she can put people away, and the pace of Coreen Grant and Rhona Lloyd it's a strength of ours."
Image source, SNSScotland head coach Bryan Easson said his side's 20-18 Women's Six Nations win over Wales in Cardiff was "so much deserved".
The Scots recorded a seventh successive victory in all competitions and a first on Welsh soil in 20 years.
"Generally, we felt first half we didn't take the chances we had in the goal zone," Easson told BBC Two. "After we spoke at half-time we were comfortable, but we had more in us, we needed to squeeze out and we deserved that victory.
"It's a historic victory and so much deserved.
"I thought Caity Mattison and Helen Nelson put us in the right areas, which made it difficult for Wales to get out. The wind was strong and we had to manage that and I think we did that second half well.
"Seven wins a row for this group is phenomenal and it's a special group.
"We've had some tough times and we knew something special was coming from this group and we'll keep growing."
Image source, SNSEdinburgh captain Ben Vellacott believes Edinburgh "weren't right mentally" in their 43-21 defeat by Stormers.
"We've played some really attacking rugby throughout the season, so there's no adjustment there, it just wasn't our day," said Vellacott after the loss in South Africa. "We weren't right mentally and hopefully we can put that right for next week.
"When you're growing up, especially for me, watching Super Rugby, you see the likes of the Stormers playing this attacking brand of rugby and they showed it out there.
"Our defence has been a real strength of ours throughout the season but obviously today we let in some really soft tries, which gave Stormers an in that we would usually defend against."
Image source, SNSEdinburgh head coach Sean Everitt says his side knew it would be a "tough week" with adjusting to the conditions but is not going to use it as an excuse for the 43-21 loss against Stormers.
"It's a massive adjustment for us," he said. "All the guys are welcoming the African sunshine, we've been through a tough winter in Scotland. You saw the conditions last night in the Glasgow game, it was totally different.
"The winds blow, the chill factor gets below zero. Of course there's a difference and it's how quickly you can adjust to it. We fortunately came up on Monday. We're not going to use that as an excuse.
"It's quite a long flight, so we knew it was going to be a tough week for us. But we trained well and we prepared well on Tuesday and Wednesday. We had a team run yesterday, which also went well."
Despite the result, the South African native found some positives within the loss.
"We got into the opposition 22m twice and we scored twice," he said. "The work rate of the players was really good. There was a lot of scramble defence, which people often don't see, where the team worked hard to get back and put the Stormers under pressure, forcing them to make mistakes.
"We played against a very good Stormers team. A team with Springboks, a team with X factor, a team with Mannie Libbok on fire. It's served well by Damian Willemse at full-back, and we mustn't forget that.
"There were lessons learned for us. Stormers have been winners and runners-up of the URC. We're not using that as an excuse for not performing better but we were up against it."
That was a pretty bruising encounter Edinburgh fans... what did you make of it? Did you have high expectations going in?
What did you make of Jake Henry's debut, and did anyone else impress you?
We asked for your thoughts on Glasgow's narrow win over Cardiff at a soaking wet Scotstoun. Here's a flavour of what you had to say...
Kenny: A match to forget sums it up. Atrocious conditions in which Cardiff made the most of in the first half. They really dominated this match, with Glasgow clawing their way back in the second half. We will need to improve for the clash with Harlequins.
John: They can play better... but if Scottish rugby lacks something, it's winning no matter what. A win is a win, on to the next. Glasgow need the title again.
Kenny: Horrible first half, in terms of both rugby and weather. Glasgow not at the races. Better in the second but Cardiff at home should always be five points. Need to be better in the run-in if we want the playoffs to run through Scotstoun.
Peter: I have been at Scotstoun on some foul nights but I think the weather in the first half was the worst I have seen - and Cardiff handled it better. Glasgow did well to come back with 17 unanswered points in the second half. I will take the win!
Andy Burke
BBC Sport Scotland at Scotstoun Stadium
Johnny Matthews says a half-time “rocket” from Franco Smith and his coaches inspired Glasgow’s second-half fight-back against Cardiff.
Warriors went in at the break trailing 13-0, but second-half tries from Max Williamson and Lucio Sordoni helped them to a 17-13 win.
The victory took Glasgow up to second in the URC table.
“Quite rightly we got a bit of a rocket at half-time from the coaches,” hooker Matthews said.
“There were questions about the effort levels in the first half, that Cardiff maybe wanted it more than us which was a bit of a poke in the chest for some boys.
“I think the reaction showed that it clearly worked and we’ll be better for it.
“Seventeen unanswered points in the second half shows the real character of the squad. Hopefully we can kick on now.”
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What did you make of Glasgow's narrow win over Cardiff? Hard fought certainly, but deserved?
Who impressed you in the rain, and who didn't?
Image source, SNSGlasgow captain Kyle Steyn perhaps lifted the lid on Scottish rugby's worst-kept secret as he admitted he's "buzzing" to have Adam Hastings home.
The Scotland fly-half, 27, has been linked with a return to Scotstoun from Gloucester and Steyn seemed to confirm the move after Glasgow's 17-13 win over Cardiff.
"We all love Hasto, he still has tons of mates here and he's played this brand of rugby before," Steyn told Viaplay. "We're buzzing to have him home."
Warriors recovered from a 13-0 half-time deficit to move second in the URC and Steyn admitted his side were caught "off guard" before the interval.
"Credit to a great Cardiff side, they put us under a lot of pressure," he added. "We're saying all the right things, we knew what was coming but they still caught us off guard.
"You can say all you want but you have to start doing it.
"We're buzzing for Duncy [Munn], even though he only got 40 seconds. He's a Warrior now and always will be. We have Max [Williamson], big Al [Samuel], Fez [Euan Ferrie] at six. It's a great test for the young boys, and it's a good sign for us as going forward."
Image source, SNSWarriors head coach Franco Smith admitted Glasgow were "shellshocked" at half-time after Cardiff put 13 unanswered points on them at Scotstoun.
In wretched conditions, the Warriors struggled to fire a shot in the first half but roared back to win 17-13, hoisting them to second in the URC.
"We're a good team, we play with our hearts on our sleeve," Smith told BBC Scotland. "I felt we were a little bit shellshocked in the first half and it was about focusing our energy and enthusiasm into certain areas.
"I'm excited we could problem solve, happy with the win, but there's a lot of work to do. Blending the other internationals in is always a challenge. Hopefully we can build from this in the week coming."
A bonus point win would have put Glasgow top but for a long time, it looked like the points would be burgled by a hard-working Cardiff side who managed the awful weather better than their hosts.
"We work hard every week but tonight we were challenged physically by Cardiff," Smith admitted.
"They were very well prepared for us, they were eager. I'm glad in the serious conditions we could still get it done, especially to come back from 13-0 down at half-time.
"It was really tough. We still did a good job. We had opportunities that we didn't convert from the set-piece. It could have made a difference if we'd scored some points in the first half, taken the pressure off the second half.
"I'm disappointed about not getting a bonus point but that was a very tough Cardiff side. We've had six or seven games like that this year, which is really disappointing.
"Next week we'll have some fresh boys coming in. Some boys will have a break - Kyle Steyn, Jack Dempsey, Matt Fagerson. Hopefully we can all be aligned challenging for Europe."
Image source, Getty ImagesMalherbe and Libbok won the World Cup with South Africa last summer
The Stormers have named five South African internationals in their team to take on Edinburgh in Cape Town on Saturday.
Tighthead prop Frans Malherbe packs down with captain Salmaan Moerat behind him in the second row, while Evan Roos starts at number eight. Mannie Libbok is the fly-half, with Damien Willemse named at full-back.
There are a further three Springboks on the bench - loosehead Lizo Gqoboka, hooker Joseph Dweba, and scrum-half Herschel Jantjies.
The side also includes 39-year-old Brok Harris, who will scrum against 37-year-old WP Nel, and a few players who were recently called up to a South African training camp - Andre-Hugo Venter, Ruben van Heerden, Neethling Fouche, and 20-year-old Suleiman Hartezenberg.
Outside centre Wandisile Simelane makes his debut after joining from the Bulls in January. The 26-year-old was considered a prodigy as a youngster and called up the Boks squad to face the Lions in 2021, but his star has faded since.
Stormers: Willemse, Hartzenberg, Simelane, Du Plessis, Zas, Libbok, De Wet; Harris, Venter, Malherbe, Moerat (c), Van Heerden, Xaba, Dixon, Roos.
Replacements: Dweba, Gqoboka, Fouche, Evans, Dayimani, Jenatjies, Matthee, Loader.
Image source, SNSBryan Easson has been dealt a late injury blow ahead of Scotland's Women's Six Nations opener against Wales.
Rachel McLachlan has had to pull out of the squad ahead of Saturday's meeting in Cardiff.
The Sale Sharks openside flanker is replaced on the Scotland bench by 22-year-old Eva Donaldson, who has eight replacement appearances for the national team.
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Image source, SNSEdinburgh head coach Sean Everitt says he is "proud" of winger Jake Henry, who will make his pro debut against the Stormers in Cape Town.
Much of 23-year-old's early career has been blighted by injury and Everitt believes he's earned his spot in the starting XV.
"It’s a great opportunity for Jake to put his hand up, for Edinburgh Rugby as well as for Scotland Rugby," he said said.
"He’s shown some good potential in training. He’s been through some adversity with all the injuries that he’s had to deal with over the last couple of years, so I’m just so proud that he’s managed to work his way back and earn a spot in the team this weekend.”
Henry isn't the only story in Edinburgh's XV - WP Nel makes his 200th appearance, while young Ben Muncaster makes a first start of the season.
“It’s great that WP is able to get his 200th game here in Cape Town. He is from a little town close to Cape Town, so it’s going to be quite special for his family and friends.
“We know that Ben Muncaster is a physical player - he’s good on defence and he’s a really good ball-carrier for us. I remember him particularly well from a couple of years ago when he got the man of the match against the Sharks at Kings Park in Durban.
"He has impressed us. Unfortunately he picked up two injuries - one in pre-season and then on his return - and might have played earlier had he not been injured again. It’s just great that he gets a start now. I’d just like to see more of Ben.”
Image source, SNSDuncan Munn's Glasgow Warriors team-mates were "really pleased" to see the 20-year-old's name on the team-sheet against Cardiff, according to head coach Franco Smith.
The former Scotland U20 co-captain could make his professional debut against Cardiff should he be called from the bench, and has proved a popular character among the Glasgow players.
"I'm really happy for him," Smith said. "He's been working hard.
"He played well at the beginning of the season in both of the warm up games, so he has had a taste of what is expected, and he's been training really, really well.
"The rest of the team were really, really pleased to see his name on the team sheet this week, which means a lot.
"It shows a lot of his character. It means a lot that the team has already noticed so I'm very proud of the young man.
"Hopefully like some of the other guys that made their debut this year, he will be able to use this as motivation to kick on."
Image source, SNSWinger Jake Henry will make his professional debut for Edinburgh against the Stormers in Cape Town, while veteran WP Nel will make his 200th appearance for the club.
The tighthead prop becomes just the third player to reach the feat, following on from fellow prop Allan Jacobsen and Scotland legend Chris Paterson.
He achieves the milestone in a familiar setting too, starting his professional career at Western Province, who play in Cape Town, 16 years ago.
There are only four changes to the side that beat Ospreys at the very start of the month, with Harry Paterson and Glen Young dropping out through injury.
Wes Goosen and Jamie Hodgson replace them, having both recently covered from injury themselves.
Henry - a 23-year-old winger who has caps for Scotland Under-20s and the Sevens team - makes his pro 15s debut, replacing Chris Dean who drops to the bench.
Ben Muncaster comes in at blindside flanker for his first start of the season, with Tom Dodd named as a replacement.
Ben Healy and Sam Skinner are the only Scotland players involved after the Six Nations. Healy played a total of four minutes in the tournament, while Skinner was a replacement in all five of Scotland's matches.
There are three South African-born players in the starting XV - Goosen, Nel and Boan Venter - while Pretoria-born prop Luan de Bruin is available from the bench.
Edinburgh: Boffelli, Goosen, Bennett, Currie, Henry, Healy, Vellacott (c); Venter, Cherry, Nel, Hodgson, Skinner, Muncaster, Watson, Mata.
Replacements: Harrison, De Bruin, Sebastian, Sykes, Dodd, Shiel, Scott, Dean.
Image source, SNSAfter his first taste of Six Nations rugby against Ireland last weekend, Stafford McDowall has eyes on a regular place in the Scotland setup, according to Franco Smith.
The Glasgow Warriors head coach believes the 26-year-old's has lofty ambitions when it comes to representing his country, beyond the reward of the hour he played against the championship winners.
The 17-13 defeat was McDowall's second cap after an appearance against Italy last year.
"I do feel he's been knocking on the door for a long time," Smith said.
"Yes, I think you can add the word reward to it, but I do feel with his objectives that he set himself he doesn't just want to play one game for Scotland. He wants to be the regular choice.
"He wants to play and become an important part, an integral part of the Scotland setup.
"Yes, a reward maybe for the hard work, but I think his objective is set beyond being rewarded with only one cap."
