Scotland edge Australia in Nations Championship at Murrayfield
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 15 Nov, 18:13 · Archive
Scotland beat Australia 15-12 in a Nations Championship match at Murrayfield in a scrappy encounter. Matt Fagerson and Jack Dempsey scored tries for Scotland in the first half, while Australia's Harry Potter touched down in response. Finn Russell kicked a late penalty to extend Scotland's lead.
Australia mounted a late comeback when Max Jorgensen scored a try in the 80th minute, giving the visitors a glimmer of hope. However, Scotland's defence held firm, with a crucial last-gasp tackle securing the victory.
The win lifted Scotland above Wales into fourth place in the Northern Hemisphere table. Stand-in captain Rory Darge led from the front throughout the match.
How it is being reported
- Scotland survive late scare to edge out Australia in Nations ChampionshipScotland survive late scare to edge out Australia in Nations ChampionshipThe Telegraph · 15 Nov, 17:54
- SCOTLAND 15-12 AUSTRALIA - PLAYER RATINGS: Who led from the front? Whose last-gasp tackle secured the win? Which prop produced an error-strewn performance?Scotland earned a hard-fought win over Australia in a Nations Championship that never scaled the heights.Daily Mail Sport · 15 Nov, 17:54
- Scotland edge out Australia in Nations ChampionshipScotland eked out a hard-fought 15-12 win over Australia but were unable to get the bonus point they craved in a Nations Championship match that failed to catch fire.Sky Sports · 15 Nov, 17:53
In this story: Scotland · Australia · Matt Fagerson · Jack Dempsey · Harry Potter · Finn Russell · Max Jorgensen · Murrayfield
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