Scotland vs Japan LIVE: Latest rugby score and updates from 2021 Autumn internationals
Follow all the latest updates from Twickenham as Eddie Jones’ side aim for revenge against the world champion Springboks
Captain Stuart Hogg thrilled another capacity crowd at BT Murrayfield as he became Scotland’s leading try-scorer of all time in a 29-20 win over spirited Japan
The Exeter full-back had moved level with Iain Smith and Tony Stanger on 24 tries for the national team when he scored a double against South Africa last weekend, and his first-half touchdown against the Brave Blossoms took him clear on his own on a day when he also became the Scots’ fourth most capped player.
The victory means Gregor Townsend’s side have won three out of four Tests in their Autumn Nations Series and ended a largely progressive 2021 on a high note.
Follow live analysis and reaction from Twickenham and updates from England against South Africa:
Wales 13-13 Australia
32 mins: Big turnover from Australia in the scrum. Wales had the Wallabies in the corner following the restart and the visitors were smart to slow things down at the set-piece. Australia then win the penalty from the scrum, as tempers flare between the two packs, and White clears.
Wales 13-13 Australia (O’Connor pen 28’)
Australia, still playing with 13, look to keep the ball and build the phases and eventually win the penalty in the Wales half.
O’Connor levels the scores from in front of the posts.
TRY! Wales 13-10 Australia (ELIAS 23’)
Wales take the lead, and it’s a fine move from the lineout immediately after Beale’s yellow card! Tomos Williams spins away from the ruck and times his pass to his outside to perfection. Ryan Elias, who scored two tries against Fiji last weekend, is there to cross over in the corner.
Biggar then nails a brilliant conversion from the touchline.
YELLOW CARD! Wales 6-10 Australia (Beale)
23 mins: Wales swiftly move the ball across the field after retaining the ball from the lineout - and they suddenly have the man over on the right wing in Rees-Zammit.
Nick Tompkins’ pass is cut out by Kurtley Beale - but this appears to be a slap-down, a deliberate knock-on.
After a lengthy discussion with the TMO, Adamson shows Beale a yellow card and Australia are down to 13!
Wales 6-10 Australia
21 mins: Brilliant defending from White denies Rees-Zammit a certain try as he sweeps up in the corner following a smart kick from Biggar.
White’s momentum carries him out and Wales still have the ball in excellent field position.
Wales 6-10 Australia (O’Connor pen 19’)
Brilliant response from Australia - Slipper makes a strong carry and then Tupou takes up the charge as finds a nice line through the Wales defence.
Australia had the penalty advantage but it comes back. The Wallabies take the kick at goal and O’Connor converts.
Wales 6-7 Australia (Biggar pen 15’)
Biggar pulls Wales back to within one point as he chips over from in front of the posts.
RED CARD! Wales 3-7 Australia (Rob Valetini)
Australia are down to 14 after Rob Valetini is shown a red card for a dangerous high tackle.
“He’s come at distance, he’s come at speed, I’m seeing a high-degree of danger. There’s no mitigation,” says referee Mike Adamson.
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