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Scotland deepen Australia gloom with 15-12 Nations Championship victory
Scotland beat Australia 15-12 at Murrayfield in an error-strewn Nations Championship match, holding on after a late Wallabies try. The victory deepens the pressure on Australia, who are preparing to host next year’s World Cup and have now lost eight successive matches in Europe.
Matt Fagerson and Jack Dempsey scored Scotland’s first-half tries, with Finn Russell converting one; Australia’s Harry Potter also crossed before half-time. Russell’s 74th-minute penalty made it 15-5, but Max Jorgensen scored in the final minute and Ben Donaldson converted. Australia had a chance to chase a winning try from the restart, but Scotland forced them into touch.
In short
- Scotland edged Australia 15-12 at Murrayfield.
- Australia’s losing run in Europe reached eight matches.
- A late try made the finish tense, but Scotland held on.