Scotland vs Australia LIVE rugby: Result and final score as Blair Kinghorn misses game-winning penalty

Scotland missed the opportunity to make it four wins in a row against Australia as the Autumn Nations Series kicked off at Murrayfield

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Fly-half Bernard Foley kicked 11 points for Australia in a tense 16-15 autumn international victory over Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday as Blair Kinghorn missed a last-minute penalty to claim a win for the home side.

Depleted Scotland had been seeking an unprecedented fourth successive victory over Australia and managed two excellent tries through fullback Ollie Smith and Kinghorn, but the latter pulled his decisive penalty wide when he had the chance to win the game.

Australia have struggled so far in 2022 and were far from perfect but they relied on the boot of Foley to get them ahead in the final 10 minutes. Captain James Slipper crossed for their only try.

Scotland host Fiji next Saturday, while Australia return to their training base in France and will face their hosts in Paris.

Scotland vs Australia LIVE: Latest Autumn Nations Series updates

• TRY! Magic from Ollie Smith as Scotland score against the run of play (5-0)
• HALF-TIME! Foley kicks Australia back into it at Murrayfield (5-6)
• TRY! Kinghorn dribbes downfield to score Scotland’s second (12-6)
• YELLOW CARD! Young sent to the bin for catching McDermott’s head (15-6)
• TRY! Australia strike against 14-men as Slipper converts (15-13)
• PENALTY! Foley kicks Australia ahead as Scotland errors mount (15-16)
• MISSED PENALTY! Kinghorn drags wide with final kick of the match (15-16)

[29 October 2022 18:13 · Jamie Braidwood]

Scotland 5-3 Australia

39 mins: Can Scotland get to half time with this lead? They concede a penalty midway through the Scotland half, for Dave Cherry not rolling away. There’s some afters between Fagerson and the Wallabies, but it still means Foley has the chance to kick for the posts at the end of the half.

[29 October 2022 18:09 · Jamie Braidwood]

Scotland 5-3 Australia

37 mins: Rinse and repeat. Australia charge forward through Allan Alaalatoa, rolling off the maul, but Scotland’s defence stands up once more and Price senses the chance to steal in to steal the ball.

[29 October 2022 18:07 · Jamie Braidwood]

Scotland 5-3 Australia

35 mins: Scotland can’t clear for long and Kellaway chips behind the Scotland line. Smith slides back to mop up, but Australia will come again from the lineout as Price’s kick did not go far.

[29 October 2022 18:06 · Jamie Braidwood]

Scotland 5-3 Australia

32 mins: Australia return to the Scotland 22 for the fifth time, now with a lineout close to the corner. Australia’s maul looks to be driving to the line but Scotland concede the penalty to stop their momentum. Australia then come again, working it wide to the opposite flank.

But again Scotland find the turnover and can clear for now.

[29 October 2022 18:03 · Jamie Braidwood]

Scotland 5-3 Australia

30 mins: Oh now, I don’t think I’ve seen this before. Pierre Schoeman looked set to collide with opposite prop James Slipper, but then decides to leap over him. It’s an interesting look for a prop but you can’t do that, and Australia win the penalty. More frustration for Scotland as the Wallabies are able to clear.

[29 October 2022 17:59 · Jamie Braidwood]

Scotland 5-3 Australia

28 mins: Scotland work through the phases but Australia hold firm at the line, and the ball is eventually held up! Scotland unable to get the breakthrough. Opportunity missed.

[29 October 2022 17:58 · Jamie Braidwood]

Scotland 5-3 Australia

26 mins: Scotland work the ball well from the lineout and Schoeman leads the drive towards the line. Scotland get the penalty advantage and Kinghorn spots Tuipulotu in space on the wing. He looked set to score but spills!

Scotland still in a promising position, though...

[29 October 2022 17:56 · Jamie Braidwood]

Scotland 5-3 Australia

24 mins: There are roars around Murrayfield as Scotland again halt Australia’s attack in the 22, following a break from Valetini, before Price launches a lovely kick down field. Foley does brilliantly to keep the ball in play but Scotland gain the territory and win a penalty in the Australia half... Kinghorn kicks for the corner.

[29 October 2022 17:53 · Jamie Braidwood]

Scotland 5-3 Australia

21 mins: Australia work their way downfield following a couple of lineouts but Scotland do what they’ve been doing well so far, which is turning it over inside their own 22. The counter looked on for a moment but Price clears with the box-kick.

[29 October 2022 17:50 · Jamie Braidwood]

Scotland 5-3 Australia

17 mins: Australia were the better side before Scotland’s first try and they taken up from where they left off after Foley’s penalty. They are looking far more fluid in possession, even as the play gets stuck in midfield in this quiet spell.