Winger Duhan van der Merwe reclaimed his attempt scoring file for Scotland as they ran in 4 tries to 1 and overwhelmed Australia 27-13 on Sunday, ending the Wallabies’ hopes of a Grand Slam over the house nations on their November tour.
Van der Merwe’s thirtieth attempt for his nation was the second of a scrappy affair after captain Sione Tuipulotu had gone over for his or her first within the first half.
Substitute Josh Bayliss scored the third attempt for Scotland 13 minutes from time and Finn Russell completed off a sweeping transfer for his or her fourth three minutes after.
Russell kicked over two conversions, plus a penalty, whereas Australia’s factors got here from a attempt from debutant winger Harry Potter, two penalties from Noah Lolesio and a Ben Donaldson conversion.
Scotland’s win ended a mini revival for the Wallabies, who had crushed England and Wales of their earlier two assessments this month after a poor Rugby Championship the place they misplaced 5 of their six video games.
Australia-born Tuipulotu burst over for the primary attempt within the twenty second minute in entrance of his Scottish grandmother who had flown over from Melbourne to observe him play for the Scots for the primary time. It was by means of her that he certified to play for Scotland.
A protracted throw at a line out sailed over the forwards and located Tuipulotu who simply brushed apart some comfortable defence to attain the attempt that took Scotland to a 7-3 halftime lead.
The 2 sides swapped penalties quickly after the break earlier than Van der Merwe’s attempt, which got here after a number of phases of assault arrange initially by a break down left wing by the scorer himself.
Fellow winger Darcy Graham’s incisive run, that took over a number of Australian defenders, arrange Bayliss’ attempt, which prolonged the result in 16 factors. Bayliss dismissed three defenders to go over within the nook, wanting extra a winger than a unfastened ahead.
Van der Merwe arrange the fourth attempt because the backline placed on a show of velocity and sharp dealing with to permit Russell to slip over and ensure of the victory.
There was a comfort attempt as Australia hacked the ball ahead from their very own half and Potter managed to dot down after first fumbling the ball, though it took a prolonged TMO examine to confirm the attempt.
Australia end their tour subsequent Saturday away towards Eire in Dublin, Scotland beat Fiji and Portugal of their different November assessments however misplaced to South Africa.
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