# Final whistle a blessing as Scotland edge dull Test against Australia

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/final-whistle-a-blessing-as-scotland-edge-dull-test-against-australia/
- Published: 2026-11-15T17:17:57+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-15T18:41:01+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cmd91np3pqk0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Sport, UK, World

## Key points

- Scotland edged Australia 15-10 at Murrayfield.
- Fagerson and Dempsey scored Scotland’s tries.
- The win lifts Scotland above Wales, but they missed a bonus point.

## Summary

Scotland beat Australia 15-10 in a scrappy Nations Championship match at Murrayfield, with the final whistle bringing relief after a largely dull contest. The win moves Scotland above Wales into fourth in the northern hemisphere table, though missing out on a bonus point could prove costly.

Matt Fagerson and Jack Dempsey scored Scotland’s first-half tries, while Harry Potter replied for Australia. Finn Russell added a conversion and a penalty after a 47-minute scoring gap; Max Jorgensen’s converted try in the closing seconds narrowed the margin. Scotland played without injured captain Sione Tuipulotu, and both sides struggled with turnovers, missed chances and ineffective attacks.

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