Gordon Bulloch, with two tries, and Brendan Laney, who held his nerve to kick two late, late penalties, were the heroes as the visitors won 27-22 in what was then known as the Millennium Stadium.
These pictures tell the story of a closely-fought match which saw the lead change hands seven times.
The game also marked the end of the legendary Bill McLaren’s commentating career in international rugby. He had begun in 1953 on BBC radio when he covered Scotland’s12-0 loss to Wales in Edinburgh, bowing out 49 years later.
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The game also marked the end of the legendary Bill McLaren’s commentating career in international rugby. He had begun in 1953 on BBC radio when he covered Scotland’s12-0 loss to Wales in Edinburgh, bowing out 49 years later.
![Brendan Laney’s place-kicking accuracy was key to Scotland’s win over Wales in 2002. The Kiwi import played at full-back in Cardiff and slotted over four penalties and a conversion to contribute 14 points to the 27-22 victory.](https://www.chad.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmViNWZmY2UwLTAwMTItNDRlZS05OTc2LWIyMzUxYTJlZTFkODo5OGNiZjViMC1lZGFlLTQxMDItOTAyYi1iMDQ3ZWMzMDcyNzQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Laney delivers the goods
Brendan Laney’s place-kicking accuracy was key to Scotland’s win over Wales in 2002. The Kiwi import played at full-back in Cardiff and slotted over four penalties and a conversion to contribute 14 points to the 27-22 victory. Photo: Mike Finn-Kelcey/Getty Images
![Rhys Williams celebrates scoring Wales’ only try of the game. Stephen Jones converted to put the Welsh 16-15 ahead early in the second half.](https://www.chad.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmE1MDNjMjliLWVjYmQtNDhjNy05ZTZlLTI5YTQ4MzQ4NTE0YzpkMGUyZmUyMy1lOWJiLTRhY2UtOTA2My04MzhhZWY4Y2FmOGI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Williams gives Wales hope
Rhys Williams celebrates scoring Wales’ only try of the game. Stephen Jones converted to put the Welsh 16-15 ahead early in the second half. Photo: Mike Finn-Kelcey/Getty Images
![Bryan Redpath, watched by John Leslie, clears his lines. The scrum-half was skipper in Cardiff, the last Scotland captain to win in Wales.](https://www.chad.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjAzZTgwNWMwLTllNTAtNGEzYy1hY2FmLTAxYTc4ZmQzMjU0NDo0NWM1OWViMS03YjhlLTRhZTktYWQ3Yy0zZThiNTNkMWMwNDQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Captain marvel
Bryan Redpath, watched by John Leslie, clears his lines. The scrum-half was skipper in Cardiff, the last Scotland captain to win in Wales. Photo: Mike Finn-Kelcey/Getty Images
![Rob Howley takes the applause of the supporters as he leaves the field in the 66th minute of what was his final appearance for Wales. The scrum-half won 59 Welsh caps and two for the British and Irish Lions.](https://www.chad.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmMzNjFkOTIwLWYzNjMtNDE3OC05ZmJkLTBjMDA2Njk0MzcyMzo1YmY1M2VmZi05ZDYwLTRmY2ItYmE2My1kYTUzZGQ1ZTFlMjI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Farewell Rob Howley
Rob Howley takes the applause of the supporters as he leaves the field in the 66th minute of what was his final appearance for Wales. The scrum-half won 59 Welsh caps and two for the British and Irish Lions. Photo: Mike Finn-Kelcey/Getty Images