Scotland vs Australia LIVE: Result, final score and reaction from Autumn International match today
Follow all the latest reaction from the match at Murrayfield after Scotland’s dogged win
Scotland’s replacement hooker Ewan Ashman scored a try on his debut as they won the forward contest to defeat Australia 15-13 in a feisty autumn international clash at Murrayfield on Sunday.
Loose-forward Hamish Watson also crossed for a try, and flyhalf Finn Russell slotted one penalty and a conversion as the Scots kept up their winning run against Australia with a third successive victory.
Australia, who were beaten at the breakdown and in the scrum, managed a single try through loose-forward Rob Leota as prop Allan Alaalatoa also received a contested yellow card.
Russell landed the winning penalty after 69 minutes as the visitors were penalised at the scrum yet again, much to the delight of the home fans in the 65,700 crowd.
Scotland 7-0 Australia (Russell con 23’)
Romain Poite is happy with it, and the try stands! Russell has a testing kick from the left touch-line, but he splits the posts to add an extra two points.
Scotland get the reward for trusting their line-out.
TRY! Scotland 5-0 Australia (Watson 22’)
Scotland find Ritchie from the line-out before they lay it back to Watson, who leads the charging maul to the line. Scotland overwhelm the Australia defence to power over, and take the lead!
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Scotland 0-0 Australia
21 mins: Scotland keep the ball from the line-out and have a penalty advantage, but nothing comes of it. It goes back to the penalty and Russell again for the corner.
Scotland 0-0 Australia
19 mins: After an exchange of kicks, Russell carries the ball into two tackling Australia players before flipping another clever off-load to his forward. Hooper is then penalised for being offside, and Scotland again kick for touch in the corner. Another promising position for the Scots.
Scotland 0-0 Australia
18 mins: Huge stand from Scotland! Australia retain possession from the scrum and set up the push from five metres. Paisami leads the charge and takes it to within two metres, but Hamish Watson does what he does best and steals in to win the ball at the breakdown and in turn the Scotland penalty. Scotland are then able to clear for touch at the halfway line to relieve the pressure.
Scotland 0-0 Australia
17 mins: Wow, from one end straight to the other! Scotland were in try-scoring position with the line-out in the corner. But the hosts lost possession and Australia were able to launch the counter. The Wallabies kick for the try-line and Hogg frantically sweeps up under excellent pressure from Jordan Petaia. The Australia winger tackles Hogg behind the line - bringing up an Australian scrum on the five-metre line.
Scotland 0-0 Australia
15 mins: Scotland stand strong and win the penalty advantage - suddenly space opens up as Scotland break down the left wing, with Hogg, Price and Van der Merwe exchanging quick passes following a brilliant run from the Scotland captain.
Scotland then win the penalty as Australia desperately try to recover, and they kick for touch.
Scotland 0-0 Australia
12 mins: Opportunity for Australia as they win a penalty from a scrum on the halfway line - they work the ball into space on the left but Scotland were able to recover and force Australia back inside. The move breaks down after a loose pass goes forward and brings up another scrum.
Scotland 0-0 Australia
11 mins: Close! Graham’s pass inside his own half is almost intercepted by Ikitau, but the outside centre is unable to gather the ball. The play is then brought back for an earlier infringement.
Scotland are forced into an early change as Turner is replaced by Ewan Ashman.
Scotland 0-0 Australia
10 mins: Australia are penalised after a coming together in the middle of the pitch. Darcy Graham goes for the quick touch-and-go, but is soon swallowed up by the Australia pack. The move breaks down as Hogg tries to stab the ball through the Australia line, but the Wallabies regain possession.
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