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Scotland secured a statement victory against Australia to mark a perfect end to their Autumn Nations Series campaign.
Second-half tries from Duhan van der Merwe, Josh Bayliss and Finn Russell powered the hosts away, with Scotland largely controlling affairs after a fast Wallabies start. With their outside backs impressing and forwards standing up well to the visitors’ physicality, it was a complete performance from Gregor Townsend’s side as they secured a third win of November after previous successes against Fiji and Portugal.
Defeat at Murrayfield ended Australia’s hopes of emulating the achievement of the 1984 side, who swept the four home nations on a grand slam tour. Joe Schmidt’s team showed some of their inexperience, unable to find a route into the game as Scotland denied them opportunities in the broken field to secure a strong home victory.
Re-live all of the action from Murrayfield in our live blog below:
TRY! SCOTLAND 22-6 Australia (Josh Bayliss, 67 minutes)
A scorching Scottish score!
What a try from the hosts! Some intricate handling in midfield creates a sliver of space for Darcy Graham, who latches on to Huw Jones’s offload and explodes away. A dynamite step keeps him scampering on, before throwing a floated pass towards Josh Bayliss. The Bath flanker can serious shift and burns both Harry Wilson and Len Ikitau to the corner. Is that the try that seals victory?
Harry Latham-Coyle24 November 2024 15:13
Scotland 17-6 Australia, 65 minutes
Good defence from Jamie Ritchie! Australia begin to threaten and fly half Noah Lolesio picks a clever line close to the ruck but the Scotland flanker gets across so well to cut off his carry and, even better, dislodge the ball from his grasp.
Harry Latham-Coyle24 November 2024 15:13
Scotland 17-6 Australia, 64 minutes
Butchered! Scotland are turned over at the lineout and the Wallabies race away after Rob Valetini’s hack ahead, Australian hands getting to it. The dam seeemingly having burst as Tate McDermott gathers at the base of a ruck inside the Scotland 22 but a dreadful kick, ill-conceived and executed, by the scrum half ends the attack as Sione Tuipulotu claims a mark in relative comfort!
Harry Latham-Coyle24 November 2024 15:11
Scotland 17-6 Australia, 62 minutes
Changes for both teams. Rory Sutherland and Dylan Richardson are on in the Scotland front row; Tate McDermott replaces Jake Gordon at scrum half for the Wallabies.
Harry Latham-Coyle24 November 2024 15:09
Scotland 17-6 Australia 60 minutes
There are a few lost looks from the Wallabies to one another, their inexperience beginning to show for the first time this autumn. Scotland have done really well to deny them too much unstructured ball, winning the territorial battle and ensuring that their errors have not been compounded by loose defensive moments.
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Harry Latham-Coyle24 November 2024 15:07
Scotland 17-6 Australia, 58 minutes
Excellent from Scotland! A crucial turnover as the hosts get their maul defence absolutely spot on, the Wallabies writhing and wriggling but gaining no ground. Held up, turnover ball!
Harry Latham-Coyle24 November 2024 15:04
Scotland 17-6 Australia, 56 minutes
Solid and stable from the new unit and out to the backs, who provide early impetus. The Australian forwards cruunch around the corner, Harry Wilson carrying with real intent. Jake Gordon snipes but is stopped in short order.
Penalty, Australia. No time for three points – to a five-metre lineout.
Harry Latham-Coyle24 November 2024 15:03
Scotland 17-6 Australia, 54 minutes
Can Australia find life? They haven’t really had a grip on this game since the first 15 minutes. A breakdown penalty allows them to gain some territory.
Jamie Ritchie’s pilfering paws get to the ball in the air. It will be a Wallabies scrum – and a new front row in Billy Pollard, Isaac Kailea and Zane Nonggorr are on to anchor it.
Harry Latham-Coyle24 November 2024 15:01
TRY! SCOTLAND 17-6 Australia (Duhan van der Merwe, 52 minutes)
And the pressure finally tells! Sharp handling from Finn Russell and, particularly, Blair Kinghorn create enough room for Duhan van der Merwe to hurry home in the left corner.
A fine touchline conversion from Russell adds to the lead. Lovely stuff from Scotland, and a second try they have richly deserved.
Harry Latham-Coyle24 November 2024 14:58
Scotland 10-6 Australia, 50 minutes
Here come the hosts again, Duhan van der Merwe opening up his legs and making 20 metres before a recovering Carlo Tizzano chops him down. On the opposite wing, Darcy Graham jinks to within five metres.
Harry Latham-Coyle24 November 2024 14:56
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