Scotland edge dull Nations Championship Test against Australia
Scotland defeated Australia in a Nations Championship rugby match at Murrayfield in a game described as scrappy and low-quality. Despite the win, the match was marked by frequent turnovers and a lack of offensive fluidity from both sides.
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The match reflects the current competitive landscape of international rugby and the performance volatility of top-tier teams.
Image source, SNS By Tom English BBC Scotland's chief sports writer at Murrayfield Published 15 November 2026, 17:17 GMT Updated 43 minutes ago Nations Championship
Tries: M Fagerson, Dempsey Con: Russell Pens: Russell
Scotland edged a dull Nations Championship encounter against Australia at Murrayfield, a game that brought rugby fans crashing back down to earth after the brilliance of France's win against South Africa on Friday and the jaw-dropping wonder of Wales beating the All Blacks on Saturday.
Matt Fagerson, an impressive juggernaut, and Jack Dempsey scored for Scotland, Harry Potter got one for Australia, all in the first half hour.
We waited another 47 minutes before Finn Russell banged over a penalty to make it 15-5. Max Jorgensen's converted try with seconds remaining narrowed the gap. A little flurry at the end of a hugely disappointing, attritional Test.
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